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Dylan Kane likes his math curriculum. But there’s one important piece missing, he says. The 7th grade math teacher in Leadville, Colo., uses a program that teaches math skills through real-world ...

A bill moving through the California Legislature would test students as early as kindergarten on math. It's part of an effort ...

Kimberly Nesbitt has studied extensively how young children’s cognitive development can be accelerated in learning ...

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The milestone coincides with an era ...

Elementary teachers can create authentic contexts for students to practice critical thinking, collaboration, and ...

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Young children need different conditions than older students to thrive. Some school leaders are adapting their practices to ...