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In 2011, researchers at Texas A&M University found that black and Latino students, were twice as likely to receive an out-of-school suspension for their first o...

For new teachers, the first few years on the job can present a steep learning curve...

Students at a Pennsylvania high school are getting a real-life lesson in the power of the press – and the many shades of gray that come with First Amendment p...

Where are the Hispanics in Silicon Valley? Many are part of the area’s “invisible workforce” — cleaning and guarding buildings for companies primarily m...

A study published Monday and reported on by the Los Angeles Times argues that inherited traits play an outsize role in how students perform on a compulsory exam...

One outcome of Tuesday’s midterm elections: Nevada can expect to retain the dubious distinction of having one of the nation’s lowest rates of per-pupil fund...

In a new survey, teachers say they’re feeling more confident about using the Common Core State Standards in their classrooms — an optimistic finding that...

California has limited schools’ ability to suspend or expel students for “willful defiance,” passing a law over the weekend that curbed the practice....

Can celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month lead to decreased underage drinking, substance use, and high school dropout rates among Latino youth?...