Contrary to common writing advice, a new study suggests that exposure to complex sentences like the passive voice in spoken ...

This guide helps district leaders identify the root causes of reading gaps in grades 6–12 and design assessment-informed systems that ...

The Trump administration's school funding disruptions have drawn significant attention, but schools are challenged by state budgets, too.

In the lawsuit filed Friday, the Fairfax County school board asks a federal court in Virginia to find the department’s actions “arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, and otherwise contrary to ...

Labor Day used to mark the end of summer break for the majority of the nation’s school districts. Not so anymore. Across the country, school start dates have moved up in recent years. In the 1980s, ...

Sophia Roy, a former principal and district leader, is in her final year of doctoral studies at the graduate school and is currently serving as a leader-in-residence at the National Center on ...

Students interact with Waffles the pig at Alaqua Animal Refuge in Freeport, Fla., on Aug. 23, 2025. The animal sanctuary teaches students to empathize with animals—which, in turn, has helped many ...

The pieces cited above espouse policy perspectives that run counter to many fundamental values of public education, including the value and dignity of all people; the right to a free, high-quality ...

Students in Kristen Gonsoir’s classroom at Groton Area High School in Groton, S.D., spend a lot of time solving equations ...

Climate change is affecting many industries and students need a basic understanding of the concept to succeed in those fields, experts say.

Illinois lawmakers passed a new law that codifies the right of undocumented students to receive a free, public education, and requires school districts to adopt clear policies protecting students from ...

Chronic absenteeism can also be self-perpetuating, as research has shown that students’ absences can make peers more likely to miss school. The empty desks also affect teachers’ morale: Teacher ...