By CHERYL CASWELL Longtime Kanawha County Schools educator Barry Bowe is leaving his current position as principal at Weberwood Elementary School to take the helm of a performing arts high school in Charlotte, North Carolina.

By TRICIA FULKS As the six bows slid gently across the strings, a soft hum came from the violins and violas. The sextet played note after note, concentrating on the music in front of them. The six individuals participate in an award-winning orchestra, but they arent yet professional musicians.

By KELLY HOLLERAN DAILY MAIL STAFF Most school officials are touting a new state achievement index as a more fair way to judge the progress of schools rather than using No Child Left Behind standards.

By Venice Buhain, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Nov. 17--OLYMPIA -- More than 200 high school and community college students walked out of class Friday to protest the war in Iraq.

By The Olympian, Olympia, Wash. Oct. 18--Olympia School District Many West Olympia schools lost power around 2 p.m.