This week I share two stories about education related sacrifices. One was made to save the life of a vulnerable student, the other to ensure the education of a teen with special needs.

Although these heroic decisions were made under vastly different circumstances, each speaks to the important role that adults play in protecting the safety

In a move that was both political and humanitarian, President Barack Obama hit the pause button on deportation of school aged and young adult illegal immigrants. "Let's be clear, this is not amnesty, this is not immunity, this is not a path to citizenship, this is not a permanent fix,"

Even after the historic election of President Barak Obama, I haven’t grown tired of stories about men and women who were “the first black” to accomplish something other Americans have taken for granted— a right of citizenship.

This week Education Matters examines the benefits of summer reading for middle school students. A National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) report advises parents “While most of the emphasis in classrooms nationwide has been on making sure all students learn to read by third grade,