California has joined almost all states in requiring reading screening for early grades, but it is essential that educators understand the purpose and use of the screeners to avoid over-identification ...

With the school year just weeks away, New Jersey schools improvise how to control student cell phone use while awaiting state ...

Imagination Library is an international program launched by Parton in 1995 to combat illiteracy. Inspired by her father’s ...

Research shows that students benefit from digital math practice platforms. So why don’t more students use them?

News of after-school funding in jeopardy incited quick mobilization, and advocates nationwide sprang to its defense, flooding lawmaker mailboxes and trumpeting the message that after-school programs r ...

Over a dozen students shined in Newtown Continuing Education’s Summer Academic Enrichment program, where they received support through half-day academic morning lessons and special enrichment ...

It doesn’t seem to matter whether this is your first back-to-school season or your 10th—the sharp change from lazy summer ...

After babysitting for a family for 12 years, they let me go because “the kids are older now.” No drama, just goodbye.2 years later, I got a call at midnight. Their teen had gone missing after a fight.

Starting kindergarten is exciting, but also a bit scary! There are new classrooms, teachers, routines, friends and rules.

Big changes are coming for California's youngest learners this school year. Here's what to know about transitional kindergarten in the Coachella Valley.

Children show up with a wide range of developmental and social skills, and these strategies can help teachers support them.

The latest 2021 through 2024 school data shows that half of the students are not meeting or exceeding grade-level reading ...