In a three-part series exploring chronic absenteeism in the region, WFDD’s Amy Diaz spoke with the school social workers helping students get to class, and above all, recover from the storm.

App State says it’s tightening financial oversight after an employee was accused of stealing nearly $3,500.

This comes at the suggestion of some county commissioners and local legislators amid the district's financial crisis.

Tuesday is Orange Shirt Day, when communities honor the survivors of U.S. Indian boarding schools and their descendants.

Many of the nearly 50 Illinois professors on the list say they have faced online threats, including, in some cases, threats of death and sexual assault.

Education researchers warn budget proposals from the White House and House Republicans would impose steep cuts on some of the nation's most vulnerable students and disadvantaged school communities.

Back-to-school supplies are getting more expensive for parents and teachers. The team from "The Indicator" explains what one school district is doing to address the issue.

The district had been providing free dental coverage to active employees and some retirees, but officials say that’s not common in other school systems.

Avani Yaltho, this year's high school winner in NPR's Student Podcast Challenge, brought three generations of her family together to talk about their shared history.

In a new three-part series about chronic absenteeism in the region, WFDD’s Amy Diaz explores how schools are addressing the barriers that prevent students from coming to class, starting with a focus on mental health.