A Louisiana community celebrates the valedictorian banned from graduation ceremony over his refusal to shave his facial hair. The case raised questions about school districts selectively enforcing its policies.

A Tennessee prosecutor said he will drop criminal charges against elementary school children. Parents protested the arrests.

Black woman graduates as first valedictorian at the world's first school of dentistry. She was just one of 10 Black female students in a graduating class of 130 students.

What may not have been a traditional graduation speech has now captured the heart and souls of many.

Viral photo shows emotional Haitian immigrant graduating at the top of his West Point class. He plans to become a pilot.

DA dismissed felony counterfeit charges against student who used fake $10 bill to buy school lunch. Prosecutor found insufficient evidence against student who said he found the bill.

A teenage mother bounced from home-to-home but remained focused on earning her college degree. She credits the support from a college diversity program for her success.

A federal court orders Cleveland, Mississippi to desegregate its secondary schools. The judge approved a Justice Department plan to consolidate the middle and high schools.

NY state lawmakers have a plan to diversify NYC's elite public high schools. The city has long sought a way to bring Blacks and Hispanics into the schools.

Growing numbers of Black parents are deciding to homeschool their children. Racial bias and school safety are some of their major concerns.

Manifest Your Destiny launches a year-long focus on at-risk Black boys. The mentoring program is marking the 10th anniversary of founder Hill Harper's bestseller, Letters to a Young Brother.

A survey reveals an increase in classrooms of fear and bullying targeting immigrant and minority students. The teachers who were surveyed blamed Donald Trump for what researchers are calling the Trump Effect.