There's anecdotal evidence of police excessive use of Tasers on students. But no one is keeping track.

Houston school district approves $1.2 M to rename schools honoring the Confederacy. The divisive plan goes into effect for the 2016-17 school year.

A survey found that students brought more than 185 guns to school so far for this academic year. The group that conducted the survey laments that there's no federal gun safety law in place.

Michigan's water crisis in Flint has also opened up concern for the state's school issues in Detroit, U.S. Uncut reports.

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The FLOTUS penned a passionate op-ed for the Atlantic about her education initiative with President Barack Obama.