In 1790, U.S. men were about twice as likely as U.S. women to be literate. But by 1870, girls were surpassing boys in public schools.

Jim Henson, born September 24th, 1936, died at the young age of 54 after changing the way American children learn and how their parents are entertained.

As schools cut recess from the curriculum, more and more research suggests that it's a vital part of a child's day.

Initially meant to test IQ, the SAT slowly proved to be an inefficient predictor of student success at the college-level.

The racial discipline gap in school suspensions has lasting educational and social effects.