No matter how long the government lasts, it's already raising stress levels for low-income families that might be scraping for food by the end of the month.

If schools ignore sensitive topics, they might as well be banning them altogether.

An appeal by The Associated Press prompted a state commission to order the release 911 tapes, but the state plans to appeal.

A Comedy Central show explores what teachers who shift between vastly different school climates experience.

Compassion, homework, and a bullet tax—here's what you might have missed this week in news and thoughts related to student engagement, school climate, and the world that affects them.

The bill would not, at least in theory, affect households with children, but would grant certain benefits to schools.

Only the school district that can address its own climate and turn around a sluggish economy by itself will be the one that prevents dropouts.

Plans are being made for students at Hagerstown Jr.-Sr. High School in Hagerstown, Ind., to raise cattle not only as part of an agricultural science class, but also as food to be served in the school's cafeteria.

Becoming a man; the politics of "DeShawn"; and bad reasons to ban books—here's what you might have missed this week in news and thoughts related to student engagement, school climate, and the world that affects them.

Michelle Obama, along with the Partnership for a Healthier America, has launched "Drink Up," a new campaign that pushes people to drink more water.