Solving word problems is a key component of math curriculum in primary schools. One must have acquired basic language skills to make sense of word problems. So why do children still find certain word ...

"Science of reading” reforms did not guarantee success. Some states, including Florida, Arizona and Nebraska, changed parts ...

For decades, researchers have documented an achievement gap between children from higher- and lower-income families. On average, children with more resources perform better in school and on cognitive ...

Detroit schools are trying to make an academic comeback. Here’s what’s helping them make progress in a district once known ...

Scientists discovered that language change follows hidden statistical patterns similar to the physics of magnets and soap bubbles.

A growing number of families and educators say they’re fed up with i-Ready’s personalized math and reading lessons, which ...

Now in its fourth year, the report — which dropped the word “recovery” from its title — annually tracks district-level ...

Researchers warn that the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession, but they also note that some schools — including several ...