Homeless Houston teen becomes high school valedictorian

One Houston high schooler is going from homeless to Harvard. Derrick Ngo will be graduating at the top of his class at Energy Institute High School this weekend as valedictorian.

Supreme Court rejects appeal over Pa. school district's transgender bathroom policy

The Supreme Court will not take up a challenge to a Pennsylvania school district's policy allowing transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their sexual identity.

Sit, study, fetch a bachelor's degree in dog training

A four-year program in "canine training and management" officially launches this fall at the State University of New York at Cobleskill amid a surge in demand for specially trained dogs to detect security threats and assist veterans in the wake of 9/11.

Alumnus pleads guilty in university bribery case

A New Jersey man who graduated from Delaware State University has pleaded guilty to bribing a former registrar to change the registration status of hundreds of out-of-state students so they could pay cheaper in-state tuition at the historically black university.

New Jersey third grade class supports teacher fighting cancer

The bond between third-grade teacher Jodi Pervenas and her students at Green-Fields Elementary School in West Deptford is remarkable. When the 53-year-old was diagnosed with breast cancer in early January, she wanted the children to know and reassure them.

Kelly's Classroom: Afton Elementary

"Good Day Philadelphia's" Bob Kelly heads to class in Yardley.

Teen mom graduates as valedictorian with more than $1M in scholarships, school says

Lamyrical Harris, who graduated this year from Trezevant High School in Memphis, Tennessee, was offered a total of $1,244,298 in scholarships from several different schools.

Disney will pay tuition for employees who enroll at UCF or UF

The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that the University of Central Florida (UCF) and the University of Florida (UF) are now a part of the Disney Aspire education investment program.

NC school district to offer free breakfast, lunch to all students next school year

A North Carolina school district says they're excited to announce that beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, all students at all Brunswick County Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch.

Saint Joseph University athletes help tourist with paralysis up Rocky steps

A different twist on the infamous “Rocky Run” was caught on camera and it was a fabulous twist. One man’s dreams came true thanks to some local athletes.

Morehouse graduation speaker pledges to pay off Class of 2019's student loans

A billionaire technology investor and philanthropist says his family is providing grants to wipe out the student debt of the entire 2019 class at Morehouse College.

Pa. school criticized over Arab stereotype in active shooter drill

A Pennsylvania school district is defending itself after video surfaced of a safety drill that had a teacher posing as a shooter and donning what appeared to be a Middle Eastern headdress.

New 'adversity score' on SAT aims to measure socioeconomic background of students

In an effort to level the playing field for all college applicants regardless of their socioeconomic background, the College Board plans to assign an “adversity score” to each student taking the SAT.