Washington has made all states use these tests to evaluate students, teachers, principals, schools and entire school systems for nearly two decades.
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Education – Articles, Analysis, Opinion
Displaying 876 - 900 of 1787 articles
American teens are much more perceptive about their political world than they are given credit for, a recent study shows.
From livening up household chores to connecting kids with relatives who are far away, music can a play a vital role.
Children are always brimming with curiosity about things that most adults take for granted.
Much more than trophies are at stake when colleges recruit football players.
A federal court with jurisdiction over Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee found that the state governments have a legal obligation to ensure that children can learn how to read.
Instead of waiting for a crisis to seek help, new college students should proactively devise plans to ensure their mental health and well-being, a psychologist says.
Educating your children at home doesn’t have to resemble the kind of education that takes place in a regular classroom, an expert advises.
Although jobs are being cut due to COVID-19-related business closures, there are still clever ways to secure meaningful work experience this summer, an internship specialist says.
Before you nag your college-age child to pull their own weight, consider the circumstances they face during the COVID-19 pandemic, advises the author of a book on college students.
They’re conducting research, accommodating testing facilities and turning dorms into quarters for medical professionals while also helping people muddle through hard ethical decisions.
A family therapist and childhood development expert encourages parents and others raising kids to focus on the 4 R’s: routines, rules, relationships and rituals.
The COVID-19 outbreak presents many opportunities for students to develop needed solutions to real-life problems, says a researcher overseeing school project to produce personal protective equipment.
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, or SNCC, traces its lineage to students who learned from a ‘second curriculum’ at historically black colleges and universities, a historian recounts.
A psychologist specializing in parenting offers tips to help children self-motivate while at home during the coronavirus crisis.
School closings due to COVID-19 could prompt school districts to try to make up for lost time during the summer. An education scholar explores the pros and cons of that scenario.
Playing chess online offers a variety of ways for children to get good at the royal game, but it also comes with a few pitfalls. An expert in chess education provides some advice.
For-profit colleges have a history of deceptive practices that have left thousands of students in the lurch, two higher education scholars warn.
Comparing death tolls between COVID-19 and the flu is the wrong way to gauge which disease is a bigger threat, according to researchers who study how people understand math.
Organization is key for students to discover the motivation needed to complete their studies online at home, an expert on college coursework says.
From health care to social work, America’s public schools bridge many gaps for children and their families.
Colleges will likely offer bigger financial aid packages to compete for students amid the uncertainty of the COVID-19 outbreak, a former admissions officer says.
An educational technology scholar illuminates some of odd feelings people experience when they communicate through cameras on the web.
The economic fallout from COVID-19 will likely harm new workers in distinct ways with long-term effects, three economists say.
Mobile health apps, teleconferencing with experts and thoughtfully designed educational platforms can all help families during the chaotic and confusing early years.