School rules have changed dramatically over the decades, and some once-common policies now seem hard to imagine. Earlier generations of ...

Back in the day, many school policies were rooted in outdated traditions and limited personal expression and inclusivity. Even basic freedom was a far cry. It wasn’t uncommon for administrators to ...

While most of the differences between 90s school classrooms and modern ones revolve around changes in technology — from cell phones on every student to personal laptops to use in class — there are ...

Every generation has its own set of school rules that, in hindsight, either seem perfectly logical or utterly baffling. Today, with open-plan classrooms and digital learning, some of the directives ...

Forget the beige hallways and the simple squeak of chalk; the 1960s classroom was a high-stakes social laboratory. Based on historical U.S. Census Bureau data, in October 1960, approximately 42.7 ...

Long-awaited rules that regulate the fat, salt, sugar, and calories in snacks and vending machine foods sold in schools were finally released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture today. The rules ...

The recent controversy at McGrath High School, where a student was sent home due to a hairstyle that violated the school’s dress code, has sparked heated debate on social media. While some critics ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...