Education

Twenty-one million kids eat free and reduced-price meals throughout the school year, but getting them fed during the summer is a challenge.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg says it's fitting that the Scripps National Spelling Bee is broadcast by ESPN. (And, by the way, a thamakau is a kind of canoe used in Fiji.)

The agricultural commissioner wants to roll back a decade-old ban on soda machines and deep fryers in schools. He says it's not about giving kids a treat but about giving school districts the choice.

The nation's high school graduation rate is at a record-high 81 percent. Why? Because states are doing good things ... or using some sleight of hand.

The national graduation rate has hit a remarkable 81 percent. Why the steep rise in recent years? Exhibit A: Iowa.

We're celebrating teachers past and present. Here's another selection of the best that you've sent us.

From Texas to New Jersey, we found a mix of approaches: questionable quick fixes and powerful long-term strategies.

The legal battle over Sweet Briar's fate has been fast-moving — the private women's school is slated to close on Aug. 25.

Eight times Brandon Lewis has taken Florida's Algebra I end-of-course exam. And eight times he's failed it.

Many elite charter schools boast of making students from challenging socioeconomic backgrounds ready for college. Now some programs are focused on helping more of those students finish their degrees.

Rodney Carey has been on the other side of the street in New Orleans. He's trying to get his students to come back.

Six of the nation's largest school districts are ditching polystyrene lunch trays in favor of compostable plates. The hope is that they'll incentivize cities to build more composting facilities.