Education

Research shows that missing school in the crucial early days of school leads to problems later on. In Los Angeles, educators are working to raise kindergarten attendance.

A national group has joined the chorus of voices opposed to the closing of a Poverty Center at UNC-Chapel Hill.

In Akron, Ohio, some students made a reference card designed to improve relations between the community and police. It offers tips on how to behave — and how to report police misconduct.

Vocational education is enjoying a renaissance in many U.S. schools. In Nashville, Tenn., all high-schoolers are encouraged to take three career-training classes, regardless of college plans.

The College Board redesigned the framework for its Advanced Placement U.S. history course, and many conservative lawmakers aren't happy about it.

Philips Foundation has pledged its largest donation ever toward a new education initiative in Guilford County.  The Foundation has earmarked $5 million to the Say Yes To Education.

Since Colorado legalized marijuana use, some schools in the state are starting to change how they teach students about the drug in health class. Educators worry students are receiving mixed messages.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School officials are looking for help to pay for the rising costs associated with possible toxic contamination in the Hanes and Lowrance middle schools. The district is turning to the company that owns the property for financial assistance.

The words college students use to describe their professors say a lot about how men and women are judged differently.