California deputies escorted a student from his graduation ceremony who violated the rules by wearing a kente cloth. The rules banned adding accessories to caps and gowns.

Westosha Central High School was recently the center of racial discord after a number of racial bullying incidents were brought to the administration's attention.

Black woman graduates as first valedictorian at the world's first school of dentistry. She was just one of 10 Black female students in a graduating class of 130 students.

The new federal education law grants states and school districts more decision-making authority. This raises concerns for many about the future of education equity.

A Louisiana high school prevented its valedictorian from graduating because he refused to shave off his facial hair. The school district said it has a longstanding ban on male facial hair. But it was not enforced during the school year.

A new report says schools are accepting technology from companies that are data mining students. The researchers say students are vulnerable to privacy violations and harmful marketing.

A teenage mother bounced from home-to-home but remained focused on earning her college degree. She credits the support from a college diversity program for her success.

A federal court orders Cleveland, Mississippi to desegregate its secondary schools. The judge approved a Justice Department plan to consolidate the middle and high schools.

A kindergarten teacher lost her temper and now faces felony charges for assaulting her student. Her lawyer says she was defending herself after a 7-year-old shoved her first.

The Obama administration plans to direct school districts to allow transgender students to use bathrooms that match their identity. School officials will receive guidance on implementation.

A North Carolina school board lifted its ban on students carrying Mace and pepper spray on campus. This comes in response to the DOJ's civil rights lawsuit against the state's bathroom law.