Education

U.S. Secretary of Education talked to teachers and students about programs that open doors for those wanting to work as an educator.

Grandparents for Truth, a project of progressive advocacy group People for the American Way, is working to fight book bans, right-wing school boards and what it describes as authoritarianism in the nation’s schools.

When the Supreme Court outlawed the use of race in college admissions in June 2023, it forced colleges and universities to rethink how to maintain and increase diversity in their…

Using per student funding data, we find wide variation in funding equity across states, raising concerns about the need for states to pay more attention to allocating funds to maximize opportunities for economic mobility.

Conflict, forced relocation and climate change have disrupted the lives of millions of people around the world. In Ukraine, for example, a year of armed conflict has resulted in the displacement of more than 13 million people and the destruction of much of the nation’s infrastructure, including…

Towns: Funding, curriculum integration and accountability are key areas for state and district leaders to focus on to get students back on track…

Most states and territories reduced Child Care Development Fund copayments to $0 for some period during the pandemic, which helped alleviate financial burdens on families using subsidized child care—a strategy that could also help in future crises.

When Rachel Perera was in high school, she dyed her hair red. Perera attended a Catholic school in Queens in New York City with a rigid disciplinary …

Oklahoma is 1 of 5 states that has a food insecurity rate greater than 14.5%.

Across the United States, arrest rates for young people under age 18 have been declining for decades. However, the proportion of youth arrests associated with school incidents has increased. According…

In low- and middle-income countries, persisting gender discrimination and harmful gender norms mean adolescent girls living in poverty are often the most vulnerable to the least visible impacts of climate…

STEM PhD holders with disabilities are underpaid and underrepresented in United States academia, a study finds.