UNCG Revisits Aycock's Legacy
A public panel discussion is happening on the campus of UNC at Greensboro to explore the legacy of former North Carolina Governor Charles Aycock.
Education
Choose A Book And Read To Your Barber, He'll Take A Little Money Off The Top
A great way for kids to brush up on reading skills? Why, reading to the barber, of course. That's the idea at one barbershop in Ypsilanti, Mich. Oh, and in Houston, Dubuque, Iowa, and Columbus, Ohio.
5 Stories To Read For International Day Of The Girl
The 1.1 billion girls of the world face many unique challenges, and education is high on the list.
Trace The Remarkable History Of The Humble Pencil
The classroom writing implement has roots in exploding stars, the French Revolution, the British crown jewels and Walden Pond.
No Teachers Strike; Classes As Usual For Chicago Public Schools Students
A tentative deal between the Chicago Teachers Union and the nation's third-largest school district was agreed to shortly before picket lines were scheduled to go up early Tuesday morning.
South African Students Clash With Police At Education Protests
Violent protests have shut down most South African universities in recent weeks as students nationwide protest high tuition fees. They pledge to continue the violence until tuition fees are scrapped.
PHOTOS: Students, Police Clash In South Africa Over Free Tuition Demands
Fires, stone-throwing, tear gas and water cannon filled the campus of the University of the Witwatersrand on Monday, when the school was supposed to reopen after weeks of unrest.
Race, School Ratings And Real Estate: A 'Legal Gray Area'
When school test scores are published on real estate web sites, is that an objective data point, or a subtle form of racial steering? Experts say it's complicated.
Where Are They Now? Our #15Girls, A Year Later
Each of the teenage girls we profiled last year were at a turning point in their lives. How are they doing in 2016? Our reporters check in.
Here's How Schools Can Soften The Blow Of Sixth Grade
Middle school is an awkward time — there's no getting around that. But there are ways we can make it better, hormones and all.