ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Shua Wilmot, an employee at a Christian university in upstate New York, who says he and a colleague were fired in part for putting pronouns in their email signatures.

The special Tony Award that honors educators will go this year to a drama teacher in Florida who has closed the gap between the deaf and hearing worlds

Former students of Jim Stanley, a chorus and piano teacher in Georgia, reunited for one last hurrah.

Top teachers across the country say they face major hurdles in the classroom, many of which stem from closures during the COVID pandemic, a recent ABC News survey found.

Rehan Staton took a job as a sanitation worker after high school to help put food on the table and graduated with his law degree in 2023.

Former sanitation worker Rehan Staton graduated from Harvard Law School on May 25, 2023.

When Jasmine Mazard-Larry was starting high school, she and her family were homeless because their house had just burned down.

Elijah Muhammad, 13, graduated from Oklahoma City Community College with degrees in computer science and cybersecurity.

Elijah Muhammad, 13, is following in his sister Shania's footsteps. Shania was previously the youngest graduate from OCCC.

Elijah Muhammad is now the youngest graduate from Oklahoma City Community College at just 13 years old. Shania, Elijah’s older sister, earned her Bachelor's degree at age 15.

Jasmine Mazard-Larry told graduates to not let obstacles get in their way.

Puerto Rico's government says it will decentralize its Education Department to better serve students

Former chorus students returned to their Georgia high school to give their chorus teacher a musical send-off before his retirement.

Douglas Hernandez flew in from overseas to see his daughter graduate!

The USDA has proposed a ban on chocolate milk in school cafeterias due to rising levels of childhood obesity in the U.S.

Brendan Harrison was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2022 and immediately underwent surgery to remove the mass. He completed 12 rounds of chemotherapy in Saginaw, Michigan.

PEN America and Penguin Random House filed a lawsuit Wednesday targeting a Florida school district for removing certain books from the shelves of school libraries.

Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana have seen a promising turnaround in their student reading scores after passing a series of similar literacy reforms

A hearing touched on transgender bathroom policies, school closures and more.

The Emmy winning "Abbot Elementary" star shared powerful words on finding strength and joy.

The leaders of four historically Black medical schools are telling U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders that the federal government needs to bolster their funding

16-year-old LeAnna Roberts and 77-year-old Elaine Smith are graduating with honors!

Forty states, plus Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands, reported staffing issues, according to an ABC News survey.

Only 13% of students in the U.S. are considered “proficient” in U.S. history, according to a report from the National Assessment for Educational Progress.

Dennis Maliq Barnes received more than $10 million in scholarships, setting a national record. Now, he is heading to Cornell University to continue his education.

The "Abbott Elementary" actress is speaking up for teachers like Mandi Jung, a seventh-grade science teacher who worked an extra job to afford supplies for her students.

A Brooklyn charter school teaches students self-love and empowerment through daily self-affirmations.

"GMA" visits Plymouth Middle School to celebrate Mike Peterson, who was the custodian there for nearly three decades before becoming a substitute teacher.

It's getting a new look as a way to address the teen mental health crisis.

Tristan Andrade plans to study artificial intelligence and computer science at Arizona State University.

Tristan Andrade started taking online college courses when he was in the sixth grade and is graduating high school with three college degrees.

A school district in Michigan has banned all backpacks from school buildings, in response to growing safety concerns.

The average historically Black college and university received 178 times less funding from foundations than the average Ivy League school in 2019, according to a new report on the underfunding of HBCUs released Tuesday

Deborah Roberts discusses her new book "Lessons Learned and Cherished: The Teacher Who Changed My Life," and talks with celebrities and other ABC News reporters about their favorite teachers.

Monday is the deadline many students are facing to accept their college of choice but more and more students are opting for an education alternative or an apprenticeship.

As graduation season commences, a new poll out shows a majority of Americans are losing confidence in the value of a college degree.

He is a senior at 16

A final recommendation for the change will be presented to the Upper St. Clair School District at the May school board meeting for approval.

A Louisiana high school senior has been accepted into 180 colleges and awarded over $9 million in scholarships.

High school scholar Dennis Barnes we salute you!

Amid bans on teaching controversial topics related to race, Black families have embraced schools that affirm their African American heritage

A report says books with LGBTQ+ themes remain the most likely targets of bans.

Brazil is grappling with a wave of violence in its schools that resemble U.S.-style attacks

Rebecka Peterson, a high school math teacher in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the nation's 2023 Teacher of the Year.

Federal parent PLUS loans have become a last resort for many lower-income families paying for a kid’s college education

While almost every sector of higher education has fewer students registering for classes, many trade programs are booming

Republican governors and lawmakers are increasingly targeting “diversity, equity and inclusion” initiatives in public colleges and universities

Rutgers University and union representatives have announced an agreement.

As New York City continues to see a rise in homeless families, nonprofits are stepping in to help ensure the younger members get the support they need.

Marlee Christianson uses the power of music to help her fourth grade students learn.