The Building Blocks of Math Students Need to Excel
Number sense is so innate to many adults that they may not remember being taught such skills. It is crucial
DOGE’s Death Blow to Education Studies
The cuts kept coming. Late Thursday, the Education Department announced that it had terminated an additional 10 research and technical
Trump Administration Targets Education Department Research Arm in Latest Cuts
In the Monday meeting, employees were told that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a unit within the Trump administration
A Deep Dive on U.S. Reading and Math Scores, and What to do About Them
“It’s not just that students are failing to catch up, but that students are continuing to fall behind,” says one
Why the Buzz Around Teaching Facts to Boost Reading is Bigger Than the Evidence for It
The idea of forcing children to learn a specific set of facts and topics is controversial. It runs counter to
What Does the US Department of Education Do? Some Facts About Its Role in Schools
Two of the most important federal funding streams to public schools are: Title I, which provides money to help districts
Meaningful Engagement With Newcomer Parents Helps Everyone. Here’s How To Do It
She’s done a slightly different version of this activity with elementary students’ parents, in which the parents each wrote a
Three Tools to Help Teach About Black Historical Figures in a Modern Light
James makes sure to show historical figures alongside others to “expand the narrative.” Adding that, “Sometimes with children, especially kindergartners,
Reading and Math Scores in Latest National Report Card Highlight COVID and Pre-COVID Trends
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), which provides data for the Nation’s Report Card, is mandated by Congress and
Four Strategies for a Successful Second Semester
Like Luther, many teachers might have new students in their classrooms in the spring semester. Luther kick-starts these classes with