Erin Richards

Elementary school teacher Stacie Baur in Pennsylvania teaches English to Chinese students via Skype to make ends meet.

U.S. schools teach math differently than other countries, which has led to low scores. These schools steal teaching tricks from around the world.

The College Board says less than 1% of this week’s 1.6 million AP exams had problems. But those students want to resubmit their work, not re-test.

Online school doesn’t have to be bad. And parents can make it better. As your school plans virtual instruction, here’s what to ask about quality.

Students nationwide are falling behind and teachers are stressed as schools go online. But there’s still no grand plan to improve virtual learning.

For Teacher Appreciation Week, the USA TODAY Network is recognizing the educators who stood out in our reporting and gave us hope amid COVID-19.

Most schools are planning to reopen fully this fall. But even though many kids struggled online, some parents are asking for a virtual option.

The ruling on discrimination comes amid a debate over whether transgender athletes can compete in sports that match their gender identities.

More celebrities are taking their investment in education to the next level. They’re launching entire schools tied to entertainment or sports.

Banning universal masking in schools may violate the rights of kids with disabilities and related health conditions, the Education Department says.

Most parents are in favor of children learning about systemic racism, but just half support the teaching of critical race theory.

California announced a forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students to attend public and private schools in-person.

The federal government swiftly responded to a plea for help from school board leaders, who say violence, threats rise to ‘domestic terrorism.’

The American Academy of Pediatrics helped parents understand COVID, with faster guidelines than the CDC’s. Here’s what the AAP says on kid vaccines.

TikTok posts hinting at school violence nationwide Dec. 17 may be a hoax, but buildings closed, attendance was down, and parents worried about safety.

Parents, educators and health experts want to keep classrooms open, even as coronavirus cases rise and questions remain on vaccinations for kids.

School districts across the U.S. are adopting new COVID-19 testing plans to avoid infections, quarantine and remote learning amid omicron surge.

Schools are trying to stay open. But COVID cases and COVID test issues have caused some to go remote. Some teachers say in-person class is unsafe.

A suburban Denver district is the latest example of the upheaval that can happen when once sleepy elections become politicized.

COVID shutdowns are over, but students are missing more in-person school as teachers strike for better pay and more support staff.