Education Special Reports

Post Magazine looks at gap years, elementary school homework, the military and education, and lessons in low-tech.

Washington Post Education Reporter Jay Mathews identifies the nation's most challenging high schools and explains why they're best.

Full coverage including news, analysis, profiles of each victim, multimedia, interactive timelines and more.

What does it take to turn a college graduate into a "fully functioning" member of adult society? Try our new collection of info and resources for college seniors.

Read local high school newspapers on washingtonpost.com.

Key coverage of recent developments at the school for the deaf.

A two-year series of articles looking at kindergarten through the 12th grade.