New education standards approved in Florida (USA) set academic goals for public school pupils based on race. The revised plan outlines lower benchmarks for African-American, Native American and Hispanic students, and higher ones for Asian and white students. The State ...

Half of gay, lesbian and bisexual secondary students in Scotland experience homophobic bullying, a study has found.

ChildFund Connect is a new global education program that provides opportunities for Australian children to connect and learn with overseas peers using multimedia technology.

Police made 882 arrests in New York City public schools last year, according to a civil liberties group, which said its findings put a spotlight on an overly aggressive school security system.