Teachers are being encouraged not to report suspected child neglect or abuse -- or chronic absenteeism -- to keep families together.

More children are growing up in stable, two-parent families -- but fewer adults are getting married.

Boys growing up without a father -- and there are more of them -- have few male role models.

A jury convicted a man of hitting a boy, but not of a hate crime, despite the use of a homophobic slur.

Improving schools won't narrow achievement gaps: Some kids are better able to take advantage of learning opportunities.

Utah spends less on public schools and has larger class sizes, but ranks #4 for education, according to U.S. News.

What if a school provided help with parenting, health and wellness and social services? A Zuckerberg-funded experiment is closing, an apparent failure.

Teaching students to be responsible for their actions is back in fashion.

Long-term homeschoolers are less likely to earn a bachelor's degree and earn less than non-homeschoolers, but they're happier.

Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for our legacy as Americans , writes Rick Hess, being very Old School. As a former social studies...

Growing up in a single-parent family is a huge disadvantage in life, writes Fordham's Michael Petrilli in Forbes. If racial preferences...

Socioeconomic status explains some of the Black/White achievement gap and most of the Hispanic/White achievement gap.

Monogamy is "outdated," Troubled author Rob Henderson's Yale classmate told him. She's been raised in a stable, two-parent family and...

Politicians used to kiss babies. Now, they're supposed to diss them, if you believe the anti-Vance campaign.

“Parents should absolutely be the primary stakeholders in their kids' education, and anyone who disagrees should stay the hell away from...

I was born at the peak of the baby boom, the second of four children. (Today is my birthday.) Most of us weren't planned, but we were...

A Japanese company will stop making diapers for babies and shift production to adult diapers, reports the BBC. Adult diapers have been a...

"Luxury beliefs" -- the idea that monogamy is outdated, drugs are harmless and success comes from luck rather than hard work -- are fine...

I'm in Austin for my granddaughter's first Christmas. I'll post a photo later today. Here's Caroline's first Hanukkah. As you can see,...

I hope you're gathered with friends and family to celebrate this year. Yes, life is not all gravy and pie, but most of us have blessings...