Education

At the East Bay School for Boys, teachers try to channel students' frenetic energy into resilience and creativity. They call shop class "work," and emphasize softer skills like empathy.

Catholic schools are requiring teachers to sign morality clauses, which have gotten some educators fired for marrying same-sex partners.

Nearly a million community college students don't have access to federal student loans, according to a new report.

Deep Springs College is an all-male school — and a working ranch. It sounds very macho, but the increasingly diverse student body says being a man is all about questioning the meaning of masculinity.

Young male African-American teacher trainees learn to "embody hope" for their students.

College coaches may be able to help more first-generation students make it to graduation day.

There are about as many definitions of consent as there are colleges — a problem for schools grappling with how to handle sexual assault. Turns out the easy part is covering what's not consensual.

Local officials argue that students there should be able to learn everything they need during school hours.

On the surface, the PS 177 Technology Band looks like a typical high school orchestra. But there are two big differences.

One music teacher has used tablets to change life for students at a New York school. The members of the school's orchestra have learning disabilities. For some, the band has opened up their world.