Graduation Rate Increases, But NC Schools Still Struggle With Poverty
The state released a slew of markers Wednesday about how North Carolina Public Schools are faring—And there's some good news.
Education
Back To School? Back To The Piggy Bank
So your kid is off to college. You've spent months navigating the financial aid process and meticulously budgeted for all sorts of out-of-pocket expenses — or so you thought.
Knock Knock, Teacher's Here: The Power Of Home Visits
There was a time when a teacher showing up on a student's doorstep probably meant something bad. But increasingly, home visits are being used to spark parental involvement.
For This Mom, A Son's First Step On Campus Took Years Of Twists And Turns
College freshmen across the U.S. are settling in on campus, a time that can be very unsettling for parents. One mother's shares her story of pride, hope and concern as her eldest son starts college.
Jefferson Davis Statue Comes Down At University of Texas
The larger-than-life sculpture of the president of the Confederacy was removed after an appeal to block the move was rejected last week.
50 Percent Off A College Education? Not Such A Good Deal After All
Why so many private colleges are giving out massive discounts.
If These Bones Could Talk: The Stories Human Skeletons Can Tell
When human remains turn up at the bottom of the lake or in the trunk of a car, often its the bones that hold the answer. One of the best places to learn to read these clues is in Tennessee.
How Schools Are Handling An 'Overparenting' Crisis
Two new books, The Gift of Failure and How To Raise An Adult, argue that too many children are being given too much.
More Problems Loom For Guilford County School's Tablet Program
Guilford County Schools is closely monitoring yet another potential problem with its new electronic learning devices. The company that makes the tablets, Amplify, is at risk of being sold.
Study Tracks Vast Racial Gap In School Discipline In 13 Southern States
Expulsions and suspensions were much higher for African-American students, researchers found.