With students back in class, school shootings are on the rise. NPR's Leila Fadel visits a school in Minnesota to see how it's preparing students for the worst while trying to minimize trauma.

Volunteers with the LiTEArary society read to children who live in "book deserts" and bring them their own books.

A new peer-reviewed analysis shows K-12 students who got regular access to social and emotional learning had better test scores and better grades.

Some Head Start educators are already working without pay in Tallahassee, Florida, and have let families know they may close their centers after this week.

The University of Virginia has reached a deal with the Trump administration to pause ongoing civil rights investigations. It's the third college to do so, but unlike the others, it won't pay anything.

Less than 50% of public schools have crossing guards to help students walk to school safely.

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded more than $150 million in grants to train K-12 teachers in civics education, but what does nonpartisan civics look like in these hyper-partisan times?

Just over half the states in the U.S. have schools that operate on a 4 day/per week schedule. Their numbers continue to climb. It's an effort by schools to attract and retain teachers.

The order is to be implemented at school libraries on military bases in Kentucky, Virginia, Italy and Japan. Students and their families claimed their First Amendment rights had been violated when officials removed the books to comply with President Trump's executive orders.

This week, 45 colleges and universities across the state are waiving their application fees for students who submit an application through a free state portal.