Even Charles Darwin was puzzled by the evolution of the vertebrate eye. New research suggests that it traces back to a cyclopean invertebrate with a single eye atop the head.

Parents argue kids learn more abroad than in homeroom. Teachers say rising absences strain students who can’t afford to miss ...

The Michigan Firehouse Museum and Education Center is waiting to show you a side of Michigan history you probably never knew ...

NPR's Emily Kwong speaks with Sadeqa Johnson about her new novel THE KEEPER OF LOST CHILDREN and discovering the story of mixed-race children who were left in German orphanages following World War II.

A key government commitment to protect children from sexual predators won't be "fully functional" for at least three years.

I’d like to address three important issues in this column: the importance of celebrating Black History Month and the beloved community, housing security and affordability, and child care and early ...

Lillian Hellman’s landmark 1934 play “The Children’s Hour” has twice been adapted for the big screen, both times by director ...

The Federal Government’s decision to scrap the National Language Policy (NLP) has sparked widespread controversy.

Authorities arrested the woman in Feb. 12, when they say she had planned to leave on the first leg of a round-trip flight to ...

Renovations at the preschool in a former parking lot were completed last summer, yet it failed to open this school year.

It’s been finished since the summer, sitting empty. Families can finally apply for the new Upper East Side’s free pre-K and 3-K slots for the fall.