Mass School Shootings Rapidly Rising Since 1980s: Study

A steady increase in mass school shootings since 1979 points to the need for deliberate public policy, a new study suggests.

Going To The Wrong College Can Lead To Depression

In our study, we found that 50 percent of students go to a college of “lesser” academic ability relative to one’s high school.

Kindness Challenge Confronts Bullying Where It Happens Most

The Middle School Kindness Challenge aims to get every school in U.S. to participate in deliberate acts of kindness by April 15.

Here Is The Best School District In Every State: Report

A new report from 24/7 Wall St. has ranked the best school district in every state. See if you agree.

Teacher Rebellion Puts Red-State Republicans On Defensive

Republicans anxious about the midterms walk fine line between placating constituents angry about education cuts and pleasing conservatives.

Active Shooter Drills May Reshape How Students View Schools

Schools are turning to active shooter drills and videos to prepare students and staff to face a gunman.

Adults Put Muscle Behind Student-Led Gun Control Movement

School boards around the country are backing student calls for assault weapon bans, strengthened background checks and other measures.

Student Walkouts Protest Gun Violence, Support Parkland: Video

U.S. students walked of classrooms for 17 minutes — a minute for each person killed at Florida high school — to protest gun violence.

NRA Gave $7.3 Million To Fund School Programs

NRA grants rose sharply in recent years in what some opponents say is a thinly veiled attempt to recruit the next generation of NRA members

West Virginia Teachers Settle; Strike Talk Brews Elsewhere

Teachers in Oklahoma and Arizona are among those talking about walkouts as West Virginia teachers return to classroom.

ArmMeWith Movement Rejects Giving Teachers Guns: 10 Better Ideas

#ArmMeWith movement responds to call to arm teachers; here are 10 things — not guns — they’d rather have.

Here Are 12 Facts Every High School Kid In US May Need To Know

Can you and your kids pass the same test new U.S. citizens must pass and correctly answer the 100 questions? We present 12 of them here.

The College SAT Might Not Carry The Same Weight It Used To

Colleges and universities with test-optional admissions policies recently topped 1,000 — and no one seems to be complaining.

Why Preschool Teachers Should Have College Degrees

Research suggests that children gain more academic success when their preschool teachers hold a bachelor's degree.

Investigating Who Gets Into Harvard — And Why

Attending a school that rejects 1 in 4 students with perfect SAT scores, Harvard students are curious to understand how they got in.

American Rhodes Scholars Class Of 2018 Announced

The selected American Rhodes Scholars include 32 students from diverse backgrounds who will study at the University of Oxford in 2018.

America's Best Colleges For 2018: U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report has ranked the best universities for 2018. See which schools made the list.

What Every College Freshmen Parent Needs To Know

A significant part of the undergraduate experience involves grappling with big questions about professional, personal and civic identity.

Student Loan Debt: What States Have Highest Average Debt Per Borrower?

Overall, the class of 2016 had an average student loan debt per borrower that was lower than that of the class of 2015.

The Best School Districts In America For 2018: Niche

Niche.com is out with its latest K-12 rankings in America. See if your school district made the list.

These Are The Top Colleges In America: Forbes

The ranking, which is described as "fiscally minded," looks at schools that give you the best value for your buck.

These Are The Most And Least Educated Cities In The U.S.

WalletHub evaluated the level of education in the population of 150 metropolitan areas across the country.

Ole Miss To Post Sign Saying Slaves Helped Build Campus

Ole Miss will also remove James K. Vardaman's name from a building. Vardaman, a white supremacist, was governor in the early 1900s.

From Public Good To Personal Pursuit: Historical Roots Of The Student Debt Crisis

A professor's research shows that the roots of the college debt crisis are neither economic nor financial in origin.

Schools Across The Country Struggle To Prevent Sexual Assault: AP

An in-depth report from the Associated Press reveals troubling patterns of schools ineptly responding to cases of student sexual assault.

America's Best High Schools For 2017: U.S. News And World Report

Did your school make the list?

Harvard Researcher Finds Rare Declaration of Independence

After only one month on the job Harvard researcher Emily Sneff discovered a rare parchment copy of the Declaration of Independence.

South San Antonio ISD To Close Three Schools Amid Enrollment Drops

To stem financial losses fueled by enrollment drops, Athens Elementary, Kazen Middle schools to close along with alternative school.

Baylor University Names First Female President Amid Growing Campus Sexual Assault Scandal

Linda A. Livingstone's appointment as Baylor's 15th president comes amid the growing sex scandal centered on football players.

Schools Start Too Early, American Academy Of Sleep Medicine Says

Sleep experts and psychologists widely agree that adolescents should be waking up later in the day.

Granny Bought A Dress For Her First Prom, Then School Banned Her As Unfit Date

An Alabama principal sticks to the rules while a growing crowd of critics remarks on an abandonment of common sense.

2018’s Rankings Of Best Graduate Schools Revealed: See Which Schools Made The List

U.S. News & World Report has released its annual set of rankings for schools in business, law, medicine, nursing, education and engineering.

Ex-University Of Texas-San Antonio President Resigns, Says Hugs Made Women Uncomfortable

Ricardo Romo was placed on administrative leave on Feb. 14, but has decided to resign immediately and enter retirement.

Philosophy Is A Great Major, New Website Promises

Philosophy is frequently derided as the quintessential useless major, but a new website argues otherwise.

North Texas 'Mob' Of 'Entitled Children' Mock Chinese-American Author Discussing His Literary Work

Jamie Ford was addressing Highland Park High School students when they cheered the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

University of Texas At San Antonio President Ricardo Romo Placed On Administrative Leave [UPDATED]

The longtime president was placed on leave as he was set to retire at the end of the spring semester for issues related to his conduct.

Four Texas State University Fraternities Suspended After Student Death At Party

Jordin Taylor, 20, was struck by a party bus amid student revelry, her body not found until next day still wedged underneath vehicle.

Bullied Kids Do Worse In School, Study Finds

Around 24 percent of students in the survey suffered from chronic bullying.

Lawsuit Against Baylor Alleges Football Players Committed 52 Rapes In 3 Years

The number in the newly filed lawsuit far exceeds figures regents previously reported in the ongoing university sexual assault scandal.

WATCH: NC School Officer Slams Girl To Ground, Is Placed On Leave

The girl, Jasmine Darwin, said she was trying to break up a fight between her sister and another girl.