Back in the day, many school policies were rooted in outdated traditions and limited personal expression and inclusivity. Even basic freedom was a far cry. It wasn’t uncommon for administrators to ...

Long-awaited rules that regulate the fat, salt, sugar, and calories in snacks and vending machine foods sold in schools were finally released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture today. The rules ...

While most of the differences between 90s school classrooms and modern ones revolve around changes in technology — from cell phones on every student to personal laptops to use in class — there are ...

Teaching in the '80s and '90s came with rules and traditions that feel almost unbelievable today. Back then, classrooms had a very different vibe, and teachers had a lot more freedom in how they ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled final nutrition standards for school meals Wednesday that include a new, gradual limit on added sugars. The rules also include a sodium reduction that is ...

Forget the beige hallways and the simple squeak of chalk; the 1960s classroom was a high-stakes social laboratory. Based on historical U.S. Census Bureau data, in October 1960, approximately 42.7 ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Corrections & Clarifications: This story from The Hechinger Report has been updated to clarify Johanna Lacoe's title. She is the research director of the California Policy Lab's site at the University ...

The recent controversy at McGrath High School, where a student was sent home due to a hairstyle that violated the school’s dress code, has sparked heated debate on social media. While some critics ...