Fairy tales are vehicles that help children and adults better understand their world.

At tribal colleges and universities, students can get degrees while steeped in Indigenous traditions and learning techniques. Under the Trump administration, funding for them has been precarious.

This year’s National Teacher of the Year is embarking on a year-long tour to inspire fellow teachers around the country.

Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions.

Many states and school districts now ban or restrict the use of cell phones in schools. But what do the kids think about this? Student journalists in New Jersey brought this question to their classmates and teachers.

A month-long moot court program in New York City lets students prosecute — and defend — cases, offering real-world lessons in how government works.

Education reporter Holly Korbey and writer Elizabeth Matthew explore why some schools are scaling back homework and whether it helps or hurts students

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with John King, Chancellor of State University of New York and former education secretary, about the changes at the U.S. Department of Education this week.

A researcher had his grant frozen — and then unfrozen. What does it mean for families?

Across the country, districts are reckoning with school closures. At many schools, enrollment is low, and funding depends on students. We look at public education and what's leading to low enrollment.