In 2020, Paighton Noel called her mom, Jacquie Sorrells, that she got into medical school. Four years later, Noel called her mom, who passed away, to leave a voicemail about another exciting update.

Asna Tabassum, the valedictorian of the University of Southern California, opened up about the decision by school leaders to cancel her commencement speech.

Protestors swarmed the Columbia University campus as frustration grows over the school's handling of antisemitism.

ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with pro-Palestinian University of Southern California valedictorian Asna Tabassum about the controversy surrounding her canceled graduation speech.

Columbia University President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik testified Wednesday before a congressional committee investigating antisemitism on the New York City campus.

Following the update of the FAFSA form, here’s what parents should know about the changes and what they can do to help their college-bound students.

The University of Southern California has come under fire for canceling the speech of a student's valedictorian's speech at commencement.

Nicole Laeno's rejection letter from UCLA has over 45 million views on TikTok.

The death of an administrator at Lincoln University has brought attention to the difficulties that Black women face in the education system.

The new round of student loan forgiveness frees up 277,000 borrowers of $7.4 billion in debt.

President Joe Biden is canceling more than $7 billion in student loan debt for more borrowers. Plus, Uber is boosting its safety features.

The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 206,000 borrowers as part of a new repayment plan that offers a faster route to forgiveness

Prior to her work at the Education Department, LaWanda Toney ran the strategic communications team at the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA).

Will President Joe Biden get credit for canceling billions in student loans?

President Biden announced new student debt forgiveness plans in battleground Wisconsin on Monday that could impact over 30 million Americans if implemented.

STEM Kids NYC offers programs to engage youth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and "GMA" has some surprises in store for the team who runs it.

President Joe Biden is expected to make an announcement on Monday on a new attempt at a large-scale student loan forgiveness program.

The West Virginia United Students’ Union is the leading oppositional force against cuts at the state's flagship university

More than half of Americans believe the public education system is moving in the wrong direction, according to new Pew Research Center data out Thursday.

ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous gives students and parents advice on how to find the right financial options.

The annual costs for tuition, housing, food, books and other fees for schools like USC, Harvey Mudd, UPenn, Brown, Dartmouth and Boston University, have risen to more than $90,000 for the first time.

A number of private colleges have exceeded the $90,000 threshold in annual costs for the first time this year.

Actress Leah Remini opens up about earning an associate's degree at 53.

Lincoln University's alumni association issued a statement of "no confidence" after President John Moseley's reinstatement after an administrator's suicide.

Lincoln University students protested at the state Capitol following an administrator's death by suicide in January. The University's president was later reinstated after weekslong investigation.

Biden announced on Thursday that some 78,000 public service workers is the PSLF program will have $5.8 billion in student loan debt forgiven by his administration

A New York City school is being investigated over hundreds of books allegedly tossed in trash, many of which were about people of color or related to LGBTQ identities.

MIT is being formally investigated by the House Education and the Workforce Committee, the group of legislators announced Thursday morning.

Maryland grandfather Paul Hocheder went viral after his granddaughter recorded him attending his first day of college courses at age 90.

Some teachers in Oklahoma say they are afraid to teach a book that is the foundation of "Killers of the Flower Moon," because of state law HB 1775

ABC News’ Mary Alice Parks reports on the Oklahoma law limiting the discussion of race in schools on “This Week.”

Our panel spotlights new updates to the SAT, including a shorter time limit, customized difficulty levels, and a digital transition.

A new Missouri bill would make it a felony offense for school teachers or counselors to support or contribute to the social transitioning of a transgender minor.

In addition to canceling vendor contracts, the University of Florida has dissolved all of its diversity, equity and inclusion positions over new state rules.

The University of Florida became the latest school to eliminate all diversity, equity and inclusion program positions due to the new state rules, the administration said.

The University Of Florida has eliminated all diversity, equity, and inclusion positions after a recent state ban and the university's director of African American studies program reacts to the memo.

Some of the most established universities in the country are switching to sustainable energy to power their campuses in an effort to meet climate goals.

Leaders across the country are looking for new ways to curb students’ access to cellphones in school.

Only 1.3% of K-12 teachers in the 2020-2021 school year were Black men, according to a survey. Four Black male educators pay tribute to their heroes.

Classroom culture wars still rage in various states, but advocates across the ideological spectrum now worry that a pivot is needed to learning loss

One of the latest topics at the center of the culture wars is "parental rights" and fights over how much say parents have in school curriculum.

Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona explains who qualifies for the debt payment program and how it will impact college students.

The Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York City, received a $1 billion donation from Dr. Ruth Gottesman, a former professor.

U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona joins “GMA” to break down the Biden administration’s plan to forgive $1.2 billion in student loan debt for almost 153,000 borrowers.

Historically Black university Howard's ice skating team debuts at first HBCU figure skating event.

Shania Muhammad, who graduated college at the age of 15, is now a third grade teacher and a testament to the idea that you're never too young to achieve your goals.

Shania Muhammad graduated college when she was 15.

The Ivy League school made the tests optional during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the difficulties that many students faced during that time.

In a new survey, the Pew Research Center asked public K-12 teachers, teens, and the American public about teaching the topics of race and LGBTQ identities.

A trial is expected to be held Thursday in Texas to determine if a Black high school student should still be punished by his district for refusing to change his hairstyle.