For many children, kindergarten is an exciting time that marks the beginning of their path to educational success. But too many begin school with deficits – in language, social and pre-math skills – ...

Illinois lowered its standards in 2025, but over half of third graders still couldn’t read at grade level. It’s a critical ...

The little ones penned hilariously innocent messages, putting their naive notion of the supreme being on full display.

Cox’s 2026 agenda to focus on reading interventions and taking tech out of the classroom, as well as homelessness and housing ...

When a child repeats a grade, it reflects positively on the district. But for the individual, it can be an irreversible step backward. Monkey Business Images/ Shutterstock When it comes to education ...

As Tennessee third graders sit for annual tests this week, lawmakers approved changes to the state’s retention law that could require as many as two-thirds of Tennessee third graders to attend ...

IN BALLOONING NUMBERS, third-grade teachers are begging for different assignments this fall, saying the tough new promotion rules for their students have dulled the joy of teaching. “I would certainly ...