With one of Indiana's worst passing rates on last year's statewide tests, Glenwood is all but assured its sixth straight F - leaving state officials with a decision to make before this school year is over.

Teenagers say their parents often don't realize how overwhelmed they feel about school. Psychologists say parents can help children manage their expectations and live a more balanced life, even if it means not racking up as high a GPA as their friends.

Scientists agree that teenagers naturally go to bed late and sleep late, too. But high school start times are traditionally very early. Proponents of later start times say they're finally getting traction. The result, they say, will be happier kids who do better in school.

A few short years ago, Simon Gratz in North Philadelphia was among the state's most troubled, violent and academically underachieving high schools. Today, now a charter school, Gratz is very much on the rebound. But critics say Philadelphia can't charter its way out of its school crisis.

At an emotional meeting, the Muncie Community Schools board voted 4-1 to close one of the district's two high schools in an effort to cut costs.

American entrepreneurs in Kenya are attempting to fundamentally transform education for some of the poorest kids in the world - while making a profit. Classes are large and lessons are standardized. Some education leaders worry that private, for-profit schools undermine struggling public education systems.

As more school districts roll out tablet computers to students, they're debating how much to restrict access to certain websites and games. Some districts shut down wide parts of the Internet, but others are trying to take a more nuanced approach.

About 1,000 high school freshman came to the Indiana State Fairgrounds to see the consequences of poor decisions.

Coachella Valley Unified, a predominantly low-income, agricultural school district in California, is giving every student an iPad. The initiative highlights the problems that districts across the country are facing as they attempt to bring personalized, digital learning to their schools.

Physical activity has a range of benefits for children, yet many schools have cut back on gym and recess. Now a British study finds that children who were most active at age 11 did better academically through the teenage years. Active girls did particularly well in science, while both boys and girls had better scores in English.