Alia Wong

Since the pandemic began, lots of schools have been on a hiring spree . Campuses need more classroom teachers , reading specialists, special educators

While the Education Department has reiterated the need to accommodate religious activities, advocates say more could be done to ensure students feel safe.

LaShanta Mire's daughter was, at least on paper, thriving at her public school in Fort Worth, Texas. Her grades were good.

Two-thirds of colleges polled in a new survey said they don’t believe they’ll be able to fully process financial aid data in the next few weeks.

The Education Department last fall released its income-driven plan known as SAVE, which has canceled or reduced the balances of millions of borrowers.

The relief pertains to 277,000 borrowers enrolled in income-driven repayment plans or Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Richard Cordray, the official in charge of the Federal Student Aid office, which oversees the FAFSA, will conclude his tenure at the end of June. Read Full Article »

A majorly botched rollout of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, impacted students nationwide.

As more than 1,000 providers shut their doors for a Day Without Child Care, we examine a few numbers that reveal why the landscape is in crisis.

Christopher Edley Jr. was restless and impatient when working to expand access to education. He explained complicated concepts with clarity and often self-effacing humor.