Nationally, fourth grade students’ reading scores have been sliding for a long time.  But in the past five years, Louisiana ...

Here’s what I found: While there has not exactly been a region-wide “Southern surge,” there have been some notable Southern ...

The annual Hobnob Mississippi event at the Mississippi Coliseum featured discussions on the state's educational achievements ...

Social-emotional learning has been swept up in bitter political fights over what should be taught in schools as some critics—including some high-profile conservative activist groups like Moms for ...

In a new book, researcher Timothy Shanahan argues that giving students easy texts is holding back US reading achievement ...

Some advocates and parents are worried the state's new literacy laws won't be enough to move districts not already embracing ...

"Too many children are in school but not yet learning to read. This report underscores how literacy is at the very core of a child’s learning trajectory - shaping their opportunities and future,” said ...

In most states, schools are required to screen students as they enter kindergarten—a process that is meant to identify ...

Shaniqua Rodgers, a fourth-grade English teacher at Midtown Public Charter Schools, has been recognized for the second time with the Alyce Clarke Award for her exceptional teaching and dedication to ...

Besides, America recently ran a very large natural experiment in dropping money on schools that, in a word, failed. During ...

Detroit — The little girl with purple barrettes at the end of her braids could hardly sit still in her chair, but Academic Interventionist Evelyn Smith pressed forward. "I want to focus on your ...