Racism In Health Care: What Doctors Aren’t Always Taught

To identify racism’s roots and its effects in the health system, fundamental changes needed in medical school curriculums, activists say.

Unity Day Upstanders Talk Candidly To Adults: Stop Being Bullies

Nine young “upstanders” — kids who, armed with empathy, stand up to others who bully — say adults’ angry rhetoric sets a terrible example.

Fact-Checking Group Teaches How To Debunk Myths

MediaWise now helps all age groups find what’s true amid the coronavirus pandemic, expanding myth-busting efforts about all kinds of issues.

Celebrate National Bullying Prevention Month with No Bully

No Bully has organized a number of online events for educators, parents, and children to help stop bullying in local communities

Coronavirus Infection Rates Soar In College Towns As Students Return

Health officials fear the virus will spread from college students to more vulnerable people.

Lindenhurst Schools Virtually Welcomes New Students

Despite the fact that the hallways of the Lindenhurst schools being empty, new middle and high school student orientations were still held.

Princeton Review Announces 2021 'Best' Colleges List

The annual list, released this week, includes 386 colleges from across the country. See which schools made the list.

Major Colleges Grapple With Coronavirus As Students Return

Notre Dame University is among the latest schools to switch to remote learning after originally opening for the semester.

No Parties, No Trips: Colleges Set Coronavirus Rules For Fall

Some school administrators have warned that have large parties or not wearing masks could get students kicked out of school.

How Will School Look In A Pandemic? Like A Hot Mess, Many Say.

Teachers are scared for their lives and their students’ lives as a patchwork of back-to-school plans emerges amid rising coronavirus cases.

Fight For Police-Free Schools Has Been Years In The Making

Amid the nationwide reckoning on police brutality, more schools join Minneapolis, Phoenix, Denver and others abandoning police partnerships.

Future of School Year Uncertain As Coronavirus Cases Rise

Millions of children in the United States are unlikely to return to classrooms this fall as states struggle to curb surging virus cases.

Debates Turn Emotional As Schools Decide How And If To Open

The plans for the upcoming school year vary by county and state, with intense debates going on throughout the country.

College Students Look Closer To Home Amid Coronavirus

Some U.S. universities are seeing surging interest from in-state residents while others brace for downturns in international enrollments.

College Campuses Won't Look The Same In Planned Fall Opening

Empty lecture halls, half-filled dorms and mandatory virus testing are a few of the changes awaiting college students returning in the fall.

Obama Gives Virtual 2020 Commencement Address

In a primetime event, former President Barack Obama will deliver a commencement address for more than 3 million high school seniors.

Universities Get Aid They Can’t Share With DACA Students

Education Secretary DeVos said emergency grants can’t go to undocumented students, even those who pay taxes or are under federal protection.

New Campus Sexual Assault Rules Offer More Rights To Accused

The rules also reduce legal liabilities for schools and colleges, and narrow the scope of cases schools will be required to investigate.

One Message, Multiple Schools, And A Whole Community Changed

Pittsburgh Public Schools have embraced and used the Shred Hate program for two years, catalyzing change in how bullying is addressed.

Cultivating Kindness And Empowering Students To Stop Bullying

One student at Bear Valley International School in Colorado highlights what it truly means to stand up to and prevent bullying.

Bullies Parrot Trump's Rhetoric On Immigrants, Minorities: Report

A Washington Post analysis found the words of President Trump and his supporters have been used to harass children 300 times since 2016.

Boy, 8, Raises $4,105; Helps Classmates Avoid 'Lunch Shaming'

More kids are unable to pay for school meals, and some schools resort to “lunch shaming” under federal rules requiring them to collect it.

Barnes & Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest: Locations Across U.S.

Barnes & Noble is inviting high school students to send in a letter about a teacher who inspired them. The contest is open through February.

Campus Politics: Not Every School Is A Political Battlefield

A nationwide survey of 5,600 students say the political climate on campus often not accurately presented in the media.

Here Are The Best College Cities In America For 2020: Report

A new study by WalletHub ranked the best college cities in America. See the cities that earned a spot on the top of the list.

School Shooting Lockdown Drills Usefulness Subject Of Debate

A researcher says that while school lockdown drills can be useful, they can also cross the line .

Tobacco Companies Enlist Academics To Defend "Common Knowledge" Claim

The professors are often historians or political scientists who tend to keep their lucrative side gigs walled off from their other work.

White House Announces Presidential Awards For Educators In U.S.

Teachers in every state were recently honored for their work in the math and science departments.

No Thanks, Obama: These 9 States No Longer Judge Teachers By Test Scores

Fewer states are using student test scores to evaluate teachers, according to the National Council on Teacher Quality.

New Study: Gifted Programs Favor Students From Wealthier Families

Elementary school students from higher-income families are far more likely to land in gifted programs than their lower-income classmates.

Do Charter Schools ‘Lift All Boats’? Here’s What Latest Research Says

Do charter schools spur surrounding public schools to improve or hurt their performance by draining resources?

KIPP Charter Schools Get More Students To College — But Are More Getting Diplomas?

Students who attended a KIPP middle school a decade ago were 13 percentage points more likely to enroll in college as a result.

5 Things Students Can Do To Prevent Bullying

Students see, hear and know things about bullying that parents and teachers don't, so they're in the best position to stop it. Here's how.

Kid Bullied Over Homemade Shirt Gets Full Ride At U of Tennessee

University of Tennessee joins growing anti-bullying movement with full-ride scholarship offer to kid who was bullied over homemade T-shirt.

Historically Black Colleges, Universities Give Grads Pay Boost

A new study of graduates of historically black colleges and universities finds that grads have been getting a pay boost. Challenges remain.

New Book Argues U.S. College Board Hasn't Reduce Inequity

It was a small detail tucked inside a March 2014 New York Times Magazine piece titled “The Story Behind the SAT Overhaul.”

Bullied Over Homemade T-Shirt, Kid Inspires U Of Tennessee Design

After a Florida fourth-grader is bullied over his homemade University of Tennessee Vols spirit tee-shirt, the university adopts his design.

Back-To-School Bus Safety: What To Do When Stop Arm Is Extended

2018 stands as a deadly reminder of the importance of obeying laws requiring motorists to stop when a school bus stop arm is extended.

Cyberbullying Most Often Hurts Girls; These Women Work To Stop It

New government data show girls are cyberbullied three times as often as boys. Kind Campaign founders take on girl-against-girl bullying.

School Shootings: Eradicating Bullying Must Be In The Safety Plan

Twenty-two schools have had a shooting just this year. What can be done to protect our youth from threats, including bullying?