First lady Melania Trump visited an elementary school in northwestern North Carolina Tuesday, where she said the U.S. must lead on artificial intelligence as she spoke with elementary school students, teachers and staff about how they're using technology and AI in the classroom.

The words "climate change" are slowly being removed from textbooks in Florida and from the state's education standards.

A successful pilot program last year in Guilford and Rockingham schools is expanding to address the mental health needs of students.

A top official in Washington who oversees disability programs for students has abruptly quit.

North Carolina A&T State University has been awarded $10 million to expand the school's capacity for research in areas of artificial intelligence, autonomy, cyber resilience and quantum systems.

Shayla Wiggins Savage will assume the role on Oct. 7. She has more than 20 years of experience working in public education in North Carolina.

New state data shows the Alamance-Burlington School System made strides in proficiency and growth last year, after being designated "low-performing" the year before.

At a meeting this week, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school board members voiced concerns about how the district educates exceptional children, or students with special needs.

The leader of the Education Department's special education office told employees she is resigning after less than four months in the role and as the agency overall is morphing and shrinking.

With Superintendent Don Phipps retiring at the end of September, the school board has just a few weeks to find his replacement.