90% of Parents Think Their Kids Are on Track in Math & Reading. The Real Number? Just 1 in 3, Survey Shows
Learning Heroes, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., has encountered a number of misconceptions while attempting to …
A learning curve is essential to growth
Learning Heroes, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., has encountered a number of misconceptions while attempting to …
The challenging task of developing accountability plans in accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act took center stage at the annual legislative conference of the National Association of State Boards of Education. The event featured workshops and a discussion about …
A recently released report from the Council on Foreign Relations states that the United States must enhance its education system to safeguard national security and the economy. The report, titled "U.S. Education Reform and National Policy," was created by a …
NEA President Criticizes Testing ProposalsFederal lawmakers are unfairly putting students’ education at risk by relying solely on high-stakes tests to measure their knowledge, according to Bob Chase, the president of the National Education Association (NEA) who addressed NEA delegates on …
A yearlong practicum is being used by three groups to prepare college graduates for challenging classrooms in high-poverty schools. These programs, located in Boston, Chicago, and two districts near Denver, are gaining recognition for their success in addressing teacher turnover …
When African-American activists initiated their recent protest at a school board meeting in this city, Ernest Pena had reached his limit. Echoing the sentiments of other local Latino activists, he called out from the back of the auditorium that the …
Accompanied by enthusiastic students, Betsy DeVos, the U.S. Secretary of Education, and Ivanka Trump, had a memorable experience at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. They interacted with moon rocks and explored an astronaut’s spacesuit. The purpose of their …
The annals of Italian history document how Giovanni Ravalli battled against criminals and pursued gangs, including the one that stole the famous painting, The Nativity by Caravaggio, from a Palermo church in 1969. Ravalli was a police prefect who maintained …
Ofqual has announced that pupils sitting GCSEs and A-levels next summer will receive fewer top grades compared to this year’s cohort. To help address the learning lost due to the pandemic, students will be given advanced notice of some exam …