PATERSON — Facing complaints and criticism from parents, the Board of Education is moving to drop its one-year ban on the wearing of caps and gowns for elementary and middle school graduations.

Less than a month after Shaler Area School District unveiled its new, universal graduation gowns to the public, school board member Edward Kress attempted to introduce a new plan for the rollout of ...

Palm Beach County’s public high schools can no longer make male and female seniors wear different color caps and gowns at graduation ceremonies because, officials say, it conflicts with the rights of ...

Most high schools and colleges charge students a graduation fee to attend the ceremony. Critics say these high, mandatory fees discriminate against low-income students. Some schools have set up funds ...