The schools were tools of the U.S. government's attempts to erase tribal culture. But the few that remain have become places Native families want their children to attend.

Every four years, the U.S. gets a look at how students around the country are doing in civics and history education. The latest snapshot has educators and legislators worried.

On the "Nation's Report Card," history scores were the lowest ever, and civics showed the first decline ever.

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court's abortion decision, a student group at Texas A&M that promoted abortion rights has seen its membership plummet, while an anti-abortion group is thriving.

The proposed changes to Title IX would still give schools some flexibility to ban transgender athletes depending on age and sport.

Hundreds of thousands of students are out of school in Los Angeles. The union representing school support staff began a three-day strike on Tuesday.

The union representing bus drivers and other support staff for the Los Angeles Unified School District begin a three-day strike. The teachers union plans to walk out in support.

Support staff in the nation's second-largest school district walked out over stalled contract negotiations. Teachers joined them in support.

Listening sessions on the Gila and Navajo Nations discuss a path forward for Native survivors of decades of abuse and mistreatment at federal Indian boarding schools.

Listening sessions on the Gila and Navajo Nations discuss a path forward for survivors of federal Indian boarding schools.

New numbers from the National Student Clearinghouse show a years-long decline in college enrollment slowing down. Enrollment of first-year students increased across the board.

School boards are, by definition, local — but divisive national politics played a role in many board elections last fall. Those face offs may affect school board elections going forward.

Millions of borrowers thought they were approved for debt relief, Federal Student Aid says it was a mistake.

A new report shows how increased federal funding during the pandemic impacted tribal colleges and universities.

A mock election in a Wisconsin government class shows the limitations of a two-party system.

Where do I apply? Who qualifies? Can borrowers get a refund? NPR took the most frequently asked questions readers had about Biden's student loan relief plan and answered them.

The U.S. Education Department announced plans Tuesday to permanently change the long-troubled program to grant more borrowers forgiveness. The department had already made several temporary changes.

The test measures reading and math proficiency for fourth- and eighth-graders. It's administered every two years, but the pandemic delayed the 2021 report until now.

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked President Biden's student debt relief plan. Prior to the ruling, applications were on track to process and erase the debt as soon as Sunday.

The U.S. 8th court of appeals has temporarily blocked President Biden's student loan debt relief plan.