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Korey Thomas just graduated from Henry County High, near Atlanta. Three years ago, though, he was failing his classes.

Graduation Coaches Help Georgia Students Cross The Finish Line

A state program is defunded, then revived at the district level.

Theresa Burroughs, 80, stands by a photograph of her as a young woman getting arrested for trying to register to vote. The right is sacred to her today. "Every time there's a vote, I go," she said.

In Alabama's Rural Black Belt, An Uphill Climb For Bernie Sanders

Even though Sanders is breaking through in many places, Democrats in Greensboro, Ala. say they feel a connection to Hillary Clinton.

The official graduation numbers that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel touted through his first term and his re-election campaign have been revised.

Admitting Dropouts Were Miscounted, Chicago Lowers Graduation Rates

The school district revised its numbers down 2 to 3 percentage points for every year dating back to 2011.

L: Monica Nezzer and Patrick Arite at their desks inside the Student Support Center where they work when not giving tours. At right is co-worker Alexander Gordon. R: Patrick Arite talks with fellow guide Alexander Gordon during a campus tour inside the university's Zimmerman Library.

Politics In Real Life: The Struggle To Pay For College

Loans and grants often aren't enough to cover all the expenses of a college education. For many students the struggle to afford school means long work hours and even skipping meals.

Gaza Students Wonder When Their Schools Will Reopen

Many were damaged in the fighting with Israel and others are still serving as shelters for Gazans who lost their homes. Even before the fighting, kids went to school in shifts owing to overcrowding.

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks during a town hall at the University of South Carolina. Sanders promotes the idea of free college education for all.

Fact-Check: Bernie Sanders Promises Free College. Will It Work?

A top education analyst says the U.S. probably could get some more people through college by footing the bill, and it would probably pay for itself. But it isn't an open-and-shut case.

Admitting Dropouts Were Miscounted, Chicago Lowers Graduation Rates

The school district revised its numbers down 2 to 3 percentage points for every year dating back to 2011.

University of New Mexico students Monica Nezzer and Patrick Arite work 15 to 30 hours per week giving campus tours in order to help put themselves through college.

Politics In Real Life: The Struggle To Pay For College

Loans and grants often aren't enough to cover all the expenses of a college education. For many students the struggle to afford school means long work hours and even skipping meals.

Rosa Coj Bocel visits NPR's office in Washington, D.C., where she attended a film festival that screened a short documentary about her life.

Tragedy Made Her A Fighter — And The Star Of An 11-Minute Film

Her life had spiraled out of control: school dropout, pregnant, parents kicked her out, baby died. Find out how Rosa Coj Bocel of Guatemala fought back.

Let's Stop Requiring Advanced Math, A New Book Argues

Algebra, trigonometry and calculus keep millions of people from graduating. And they're unnecessary, argues author and professor Andrew Hacker.

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