Math scores in the US have been so bad for so long that teachers could be forgiven for trying anything to improve them.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the only donor listed on a website for a group dedicated to eliminating racism from the nation’s math curriculum, which would be accomplished, in part, by ...

Not according to a UC San Diego report. Instead, the college is finding that students struggle with even basic elementary ...

/ Texas Education Agency Texas elementary and middle school students made gains in reading this year, prompting education leaders to celebrate the scores as a sign that the state’s focus on literacy ...

It’s not every day that young shoppers, barely tall enough to see over a shopping cart, can tell their parent which box groceries are the best buy, but one C.C. Pinckney Elementary School program is ...

Teacher education often receives criticism for being too theoretical. Many students lack more training in how to teach in practice when they enter schools. They now receive this at the University of ...

Our eyes, gestures, and tone bring us together in a more profound way than words alone. It’s why we look hopefully toward the return of in-person, face-to-face connection. Done well, frequent practice ...

When the coronavirus pandemic forced schools to abruptly switch to distance learning, many parents found themselves taking on a teaching role—including helping their children with math, a subject many ...

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. In addition to our traditional advice, every Thursday we feature an assortment of teachers from across the country answering your education ...