Pew Research says Black and Hispanic parents see the need for a college degree more than White parents do. The researchers say the difference is based in aspiration and resources.

A committee at Harvard recommended removing the law school's official shield over its link to slavery. This comes amid protests and heightened racial tension at Harvard and other universities regarding historic symbols of racism.

candidate running for the Texas State Board of Education -- who, if elected, will determine what goes into children's textbooks -- is facing backlash over comments made on social media about President Obama and the Civil War.

A report says NYC's Education Department fails to meet the special education needs of thousands of students. The report blames the city's faulty multi-million-dollar tracking system.

Michelle Obama launched a project that will allow students and educators around the nation to access scores of e-books.

U.S. Education Department proposes new rules to standardize how states identify special education students. The Obama administration suspects there is racial bias in the system.

Harvard appoints first African-American faculty dean. This comes on the heels of a medical school student petition calling demanding diversity.

Our emailer writes to Yolanda Adams after her daughter get her acceptance letter to Yale University! But while the daughter celebrates, mom & dad panic…

Texas A&M officials apologized to black and Latino high school students who were racially taunted while touring the campus. Meanwhile, the university's students have launched a letter writing campaign to say the incident doesn't reflect the school's character.

Google responds to Senate inquiry about how it uses the personal data of millions of students. The lead senator wants more details.