States Are Learning the Wrong Lesson From the ‘Mississippi Miracle’

A phonics-based curriculum is only one part of how Mississippi went from worst to first in education. The other part is much ...

Over 60% of California kids can't do math at their grade level. Here's how we change that

OPINION: Every child deserves the chance to build confidence with numbers before they start believing they're "not a math ...

Standards-based grading offers a different model of assessing student learning in the classroom

Some school districts, including ones in Maine, New Mexico, Iowa and Oregon, are shifting to standards-based grading, where ...
Education Week

The 4-Day School Week: What Research Shows About the Alternative Schedule

A growing number of school districts have turned to abbreviated weeks over the past two decades, sometimes in a bid to save ...

Meet the namesake of Cumberland and North Yarmouth’s new school

MSAD 51's new pre-K through 1st grade building will be known as "The Small School," named after a longtime district educator ...
Psychology Today

More Than Just Counting: The Power of 'Math Talk' at Home

The words children use play a critical role in their early success with math. Learn how to bring "math words" into your child ...

Appeals court lets Iowa enforce book ban and restrictions on LGBTQ+ topics in K-6 classes

An appellate court has ruled that Iowa can fully enforce a law restricting instruction on gender identity and sexual ...
Yahoo

Nancy Guthrie latest updates: Savannah Guthrie returns to 'Today' show as search for her mother continues

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Savannah Guthrie during an NBC interview that aired on March 25, and Savannah Guthrie and Nancy Guthrie on the "Today" show set in ...