Last year, the Board of Education voted to start this school year early — a move that is out of compliance with the state's school calendar law, but allows students to take exams before going on winter break.

A month-long moot court program in New York City lets students prosecute — and defend — cases, offering real-world lessons in how government works.

Education reporter Holly Korbey and writer Elizabeth Matthew explore why some schools are scaling back homework and whether it helps or hurts students

The uptick in absences came just after the start of Border Patrol operations in Charlotte.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with John King, Chancellor of State University of New York and former education secretary, about the changes at the U.S. Department of Education this week.

A researcher had his grant frozen — and then unfrozen. What does it mean for families?

Interim Superintendent Catty Moore shared the debt reduction news with the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners at a meeting this week.

Across the country, districts are reckoning with school closures. At many schools, enrollment is low, and funding depends on students. We look at public education and what's leading to low enrollment.

More than 4,000 students in the Cincinnati Public School System are experiencing homelessness, and approximately 300 of them are sleeping outside or in vehicles.

It's no secret that going to college can be very expensive, with tuition costs rising faster than financial aid. But what's causing that price tag to rise so quickly?