At a national level, efforts have been made to end physical punishment in schools. However, 19 states still allow spanking of children in public schools, which was upheld by a 1977 Supreme Court case.

On the 30th anniversary of the nation's worst act of domestic terrorism, the youngest survivors tell their stories of grief ...

Our community failed to resolve tension over L.G.B.T.Q.-themed books with the time-tested tools of straight talk, compromise ...

Who’s Vanessa?” asks medium and psychic Jackie Gillies not even 30 seconds after I sit down with her for our interview. “She’s right there,” she continues, motioning to the nothingness over my right ...

Kids are still suffering the consequences of endless school closures — and David Zweig doesn’t want that catastrophic policy ...

Reporter Emmanuel Camarillo retraced his steps to the teachers who kept him on track at Finkl Academy in Little Village 20 ...

Discover effective workouts and physical activities to improve your fitness. Find expert tips on exercises that promote ...

The withdrawal of aid by the U.S. and Europe could feed extremism and lead to a surge in emigration, experts warn.

Laura Yuen, a Star Tribune features columnist, writes opinion as well as reported pieces exploring parenting, gender, family ...

The United States lags behind most other developed nations in education, not just in cost, but in the effectiveness of its ...

Genetic factors are thought to play a major role in the development of autism – but for decades what they are has proven elusive. Now scientists are starting to uncover clues.

At a malnutrition treatment centre in Afghanistan's capital, the cries of children have given way to a heavy silence, as ...