It is no secret that Mississippi has generally not been the cream of the crop in terms of education in recent history. In 2013, the Magnolia State ranked 49th in Grade 4 Reading, 50th in Grade 4 Math, ...

A tentative new elementary school schedule would increase English instruction by roughly 15 minutes a day, and math by 20 ...

They’re off the charts! Charter schools make up more than half of the top 100 performing public schools in New York City based on results of state math and English exams, a new analysis found. Their ...

Math I was the focus of last week’s CMS school board meeting, giving us the latest look at progress toward the goal.

Despite warnings from early childhood experts against too much screen time, schools' reliance on educational technology for grade levels as low as transitional kindergarten has grown — and frustrated ...

For 50-plus years, students in grades 4, 8, and 12 have taken national standardized tests that assess reading and math ...

When Mississippi reformed its reading curriculum in 2013, scores for the state’s elementary school students soared. Inspired by the “Mississippi miracle,” other Southern states followed suit. But the ...

In the vast majority of schools around the United States, the academic gap between the highest- and lowest-achieving students has grown significantly since 2005, according to a recently released paper ...

Lawmakers unveiled a four-bill package to hold the state accountable for supporting local school district success.

The findings place Nigeria among the lower-performing countries on the continent in terms of foundational learning.

The banner fastened to the fence outside Overbrook Elementary speaks volumes. “Small School, BIGGER IMPACT!” the sign reads. Overbrook Elementary, its supporters say, is a place where families walk ...