On a recent night at Seattle Central Community College, Carl Ellison solved basic math problems on a timed test his teacher gave the class as a warm-up. Ellison, who is 57 and homeless, has passed ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- High school dropouts who scored higher on a standardized test earned more when they entered the labor market, according to a new Brown University study. Males earned as much as 16 ...

CONCORD — Every time a bell rings in the holiday movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” an angel gets its wings. In a similarly heartwarming gesture, every time teacher Christine Paynton rings a bell in her ...