Category: Elementary To High School
Are microschools a solution to falling public school enrollment? One district thinks so
GREENFIELD, Ind. — Seventh grader Taitym Lynch plans most of her school day herself, mapping out a schedule each morning […]
March 2, 2026
TEACHER VOICE: We don’t have a math problem in Arkansas or in the United States. We have a culture problem
For 23 years, I’ve taught high school math. And for 23 years, I’ve been told by people that they either […]
March 2, 2026
With reading scores slipping, Massachusetts is changing course. Some teachers aren’t happy
WAKEFIELD, Mass. — One winter morning at the Woodville School in this town about 15 miles north of Boston, teacher […]
February 24, 2026
Parents trust report cards more than test scores — with consequences for kids
Most parents want to help their children succeed. We check report cards, ask about homework and try to help our […]
February 23, 2026
OPINION: There is no clear strategy to prepare U.S. high schoolers for life after graduation, and that must change
U.S. high schools and districts need to treat college and career readiness as a core, systemic responsibility — not an […]
February 23, 2026
Alabama made a big investment in elementary math, but underresourced schools still have a long way to go
GREENVILLE, Ala. — Toward the end of a math lesson on a sunny Friday in October, fourth-grade teacher D’Atra Howard […]
February 20, 2026
Inside the fight to save Texas’ Native American studies course
Savion Horn watched as “before” and “after” images appeared on a screen at the front of his classroom: black-and-white photos […]
February 20, 2026
What’s behind explosive student behavior?
Last summer, I was visiting a Head Start center in rural Ohio when a teacher offhandedly mentioned to me that […]
February 18, 2026
When school size matters and when it doesn’t
For two decades, New York City’s small high schools stood out as one of the nation’s most ambitious — and […]
February 16, 2026
OPINION: Pathways for future scientists are becoming scarce, threatening a strong and innovative workforce
When I was 17, I didn’t know a single scientist. I did not grow up around labs, research universities or […]
February 16, 2026
The greening of career education: Students learn new skills they’ll need as climate change advances
GREENVILLE, S.C. — On one end of the classroom, high school juniors examined little green sprouts — future baby carrots, […]
February 15, 2026
Inside one state’s approach to fighting antisemitism in schools
The town of Concord, famed for its Revolutionary War history, has highly rated public schools, standing out even in the […]
February 14, 2026
This state tried to overhaul math instruction. It didn’t go as planned
LEHI, Utah — It was the last class before Thanksgiving break, and high school math teacher Sarah Gale was dishing […]
February 12, 2026
OPINION: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance should last well beyond halftime and extend to classrooms
During Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show, my family, a mix of Filipinos and Cubans, was a hot and beautiful mess. […]
February 10, 2026
Easy A’s, lower pay: Grade inflation’s hidden damage
For more than three decades, grades in American schools and colleges have been going up, up, up. A’s are more […]
February 9, 2026
OPINION: The pipeline for women education leaders is broken. They need real systems of support and sponsorship
In matters both big and small, women in education leadership are treated, spoken to and viewed differently than their male […]
February 3, 2026
OPINION: Shuttering public schools is a strategy that rarely saves much money and often leads to test score declines
As a researcher who studies school closings and counsels local districts facing closure decisions, I know the pressures are multiple. […]
February 2, 2026
OPINION: The debate over AI in education is stuck. Let’s move it forward in responsible ways that truly serve students
Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how we work, communicate and create. In education, however, the conversation is stuck. Sensational headlines […]
January 29, 2026
STUDENT VOICES: Two recent college graduates have a message to their 17-year-old selves: Don’t go it alone
Like millions of students across the country, we recently graduated from college. We know how unlikely this moment once seemed. […]
January 27, 2026
OPINION: After studying early childhood education for decades, I have some advice for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani
New York’s youthful mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is buoying the hopes of families and educators, boldly seeking to create universally available […]
January 26, 2026