Malaysia has banned a nearly 40-year-old sex education book written by a British author following complaints by Muslim activists that it is obscene.

When it comes to funding First Nations education in the federal budget, there's more at stake than improving native schools: Shawn Atleo's leadership of the Assembly of First Nations and the relationship between Ottawa and aboriginal people are also on the line.

President Barack Obama's election-year vagueness on gay marriage is coming under fresh scrutiny after the education secretary broke ranks to express his unequivocal support for same-sex nuptials Monday.