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When Dustin Gordon arrived at the University of Iowa, he found himself taking lecture classes with more people in them than his entire hometown of Sharpsburg, Iowa, population 89.

Who's Missing From America's Colleges? Rural High School Graduates

Fewer than 1 in 5 rural adults aged 25 and older have college degrees.

Janelle Menzel is a high school math teacher in Brainerd, Minn. After contacting her loan servicer repeatedly, trying to find a way to appeal, a call center worker told her, "Look, you just need to give up."

Broken Promises: Teachers Sue U.S. Over Student Loans That Weren't Forgiven

One of the biggest U.S. teachers unions is suing the Department of Education, alleging a loan forgiveness program for millions of public service workers violates federal law and the Constitution.

Guns for sale at a gun show in Naples, Fla.

Americans Largely Support Gun Restrictions To 'Do Something' About Gun Violence

President Trump says he supports "really intelligent background checks." It's unclear what exactly that means, but support for universal background checks is near universal among Americans.

Pigs stand in their shed in a farm in Iowa. A judge Tuesday threw out a law banning undercover investigations in Iowa agricultural facilities.

Court Strikes Down Iowa's 'Ag-Gag' Law That Blocked Undercover Investigations

The industry-backed law was enacted after several investigations brought widespread criticism on Iowa's agricultural industry. A judge ruled the law violates the First Amendment.

Americans Largely Support Gun Restrictions To 'Do Something' About Gun Violence

President Trump says he supports "really intelligent background checks." It's unclear what exactly that means, but support for universal background checks is near universal among Americans.

Amber Harrell, left, and Jessica Fowler have been charged with sexual battery and second-degree kidnapping in connection with an alleged attack on a trans women at a Raleigh, N.C., bar.

2 Women Charged With Sexual Battery Of Trans Woman In North Carolina Bar

The woman told police she was groped and verbally harassed in a December incident.

The border fence separating Nogales, Ariz. from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. In 2012 a Mexican teenager was shot and killed by a border patrol agent shooting through the fence. Last week, the agent was found not-guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

A Not-Guilty Verdict Absolves Border Patrol Of Cross-Border Killing

A Border Patrol agent was found not-guilty of involuntary manslaughter, raising questions about when and where use of excessive force is allowed in defending the U.S. border with Mexico.

In 'Nanaville,' Anna Quindlen Writes Of Her Adventures In Grandparenting

For decades, Quindlen has been channeling Baby Boomers' concerns, from motherhood and life-work balance to aging and downsizing. Her new book comes with a stern warning: Grandparents, know thy place.

What Economists Think About Democrats' New Education Proposals

Democrats Want to Give All Teachers a Raise; Show Your Work, Economists Insist

The evidence supports the idea that many teachers are underpaid. But what's the best way to increase their pay?

For more than 30 years, the Inuit welcomed anthropologist Jean Briggs into their lives so she could study how they raise their children. Briggs is pictured during a 1974 visit to Baffin Island.

How Inuit Parents Teach Kids To Control Their Anger

At the top of the world, the Inuit culture has developed a sophisticated way to sculpt kids' behavior without yelling or scolding. Could discipline actually be playful?

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