Fourth-grade math scores are way up in a rural Alabama county that's turned to data analysis and coaching to improve learning.

Teachers should focus their time and energy on teaching, not DIY curriculum design.

Reading comprehension is based on decoding, vocabulary and knowledge, say "science of reading" advocates.

Children need to learn basic math facts at an early age to develop number sense.

Is learning math really like learning to ride a bicycle?

Don't blame parents for children's reading struggles.

School leaders are often naked emperors surrounded by people who'd rather pretend than speak the truth.

Teens average 90 minutes each school day on their phones.

Pandemic learning loss averaged half a year for most students, but the neediest students lost more in reading and math.

Telling students they're "broken" is a bad message.

The four-day school week is popular with teachers and parents, but research shows students learn less.

When teachers teach, ask questions, let students practice and provide feedback, students learn more.

Schools need to focus on teaching academics rather than trying to end injustice or combat climate change.

How do teachers get the attention of easily distracted "digital natives?"

Schools need to reset classroom culture to improve achievment.

U.S. students are exposed to anti-racist messages, but most say their teachers welcome diverse viewpoints.

Schools can't teach creativity as a general skill applicable to all fields.

K-1 students made significant gains when teachers used UFLI Foundations, a systematic phonics and phonemic awareness program.

The evidence that mainstreaming special-needs students improves their academic success is "flawed," says a new study.

Achievement predicts motivation, but motivation doesn't predict achievement.