Seeking stronger academics and less disruption, parents are choosing private schooling and homeschooling over public middle schools.

Student misbehavior is up and motivation is down: 2024 is worse than 2023.

The "new normal" of student behavior -- a toxic mix of disrespect, disruption, violence and apathy -- is driving teachers to despair,...

Yana and her mother fled Ukraine and found a new home with an aunt in San Francisco -- until the 13-year-old girl started Marina Middle...

Schools aren't supposed to suspend special-needs students if their misbehavior is related to their disability. But some schools use...

A threatened strike by Los Angeles Unified's service workers -- custodians, bus drivers, cafeteria workers and special-education aides --...