Education

The Every Student Succeeds Act replaces No Child Left Behind, the controversial plan that caused upheaval in some schools.

Mastery Charter Schools hosted its first ever “action assembly” in West Philadelphia Monday night to engage public officials about how to make their neighborhoods safer.

When school districts remove students for residency fraud, they say they're enforcing rules and protecting taxpayers. Others see a system that targets the poor and minorities.

Fate continues to haunt Knight and his family. But he has worked tirelessly to overcome hardship and heartbreak as a good son, brother, student, teammate.

The fire that destroyed her dad’s third-floor apartment is the scariest thing that’s ever happened to 8-year-old Dakota Johnson. It w ...

Delaware’s efforts to make sure students are ready for the jobs of tomorrow got a $3.2 million boost from Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Delaware's alternate diploma will give students a major boost when it comes to job prospects in grocery stores, clerical work and so much more, advocates say.

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn talks with Kevin McCorry, host of the WHYY podcast 'Schooled.' The second season of began this week.

Colleges that have gone "test optional" enroll — and graduate — a higher proportion of low-income and first generation-students.

State System of Higher Education spokesman Kenn Marshall said they're committed to a redesign, but some of the drastic changes aren't feasible.

Aminata Sy's after-school African Community Learning Program helps African immigrants adapt by teaching them about their own cultures - and empowering them along the way.

Four of Philadelphia's nine new school board members appeared at their first public event Wednesday. Those hoping to learn more about their positions likely left disappointed.

Just 1 in 4 Americans believe teachers in this country are paid fairly. Nearly 2/3 approve of national teachers' unions, and 3/4 agree teachers have the right to strike.