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The quest for knowledge seems to be gaining in value, as three times as many Americans now say science is the most valuable school subject than did so more than a decade ago, a new Gallup poll finds.

Can education prepare the U.S. to defend against cyberattacks?

Social media can engage kids in science class.

Journeying from Georgia Tech to the NFL and back again.

Once a foundation of a good education, it's almost forgotten.

Can the physician shortage be fixed by raising primary-care profile?

A brain surgery simulator at the Montreal Neurological Institute lets doctors and residents practice complex procedures before operating on patients.

Students may soon be able to voice their confusion privately in class by interacting with their professor's smart glasses.

From the sticker price to the higher earnings potential here are some of the pros and cons of higher education

Teens are behaving more safely behind the wheels in some ways, but the dangerous trend of texting is still a problem, a new survey finds.