Affirmative action has been effectively banned in higher education after a landmark Supreme Court decision last year. Many universities, including Ohio State, have relied on such policies to increase ...

It was never a question to the adults around me whether or not I’d go to college. For my immigrant mother, college was always the obvious path to success. By attending an American university, you ...

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As we return to classrooms this fall, let’s recall the intrinsic value of thinking. Authentic and humane education should stimulate the human spirit. Getty Images Education is useful in many ways: ...

LINCOLN — Members of the Nebraska State Board of Education heard a hail of criticism Friday of a proposed definition of “civic readiness” for students. After 45 minutes of testimony, two of the ...

A homeschooling mother took ‘real world learning,’ to a new level when her family sold their Texas home and bought a sailboat, committing to a life on the high seas. "My kids meet people from all over ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Wednesday that would establish a broader definition of antisemitism for the Department of Education to enforce anti-discrimination laws, the latest ...

For over 40 years, persistent conflict and instability in Afghanistan have forced millions of Afghans to flee their homes in search of safety. Today, some 4.6 million Afghans, including 2.7 million ...