The Oakland Unified School District and the U.S. Department of Education agreed last week to allow for at least five years of federal monitoring as th...

The offer of a voucher to attend private school in New York City had little overall effect on college enrollment, according to a study by researchers ...

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is creating a new office to bolster education of African-American students. The White House says the office wi...

A letter sent home with students at Western Union Elementary School in North Carolina didn't sit well with parents. The note asked students to wear...

After sparking controversy by quoting a former judge who stated the Klu Klux Klan designed the American public school system to hurt African-Americans...

Studies have consistently shown that compared to their white counterparts, minority students are less likely to graduate high school on time or receiv...

The proportion of students who are the focus of federal aid is growing. Thus, we should reconfirm our commitment to bringing about greater equity in education.

What if young people were encouraged to view their mobile phones, cameras, and iPods as learning devices and tools for critical citizenship and engagement in their communities?