The return of school has us focused on education, and with that in mind we believe it’s worth weighing in on two major changes in the way the state of Illinois measures proficiency in reading, math ...

Math achievement has been stagnating for over a decade. What could turn that around? As the “science of reading” makes big strides, one can’t help but ask if there’s an analogous “science of math.” ...

The reading and math scores of 12th graders have plunged to their lowest level in over 20 years. The scores, part of a test from the National Assessment of Education Progress, showed the average ...

Two years after Indiana made big changes to reading instruction, state policymakers want to see a similar shift in math. A bill advancing through the state legislature would place new requirements for ...

Alabama saw record-breaking gains on the Nation’s Report Card this year, but state leaders say more targeted efforts – and more money – are needed to sustain recent progress. “Even though we’re seeing ...

GEORGIA (WALB) - Reading and math scores have dropped to their lowest level in more than 20 years. This greatly impacts teenagers in the 12th grade, according to an exam released Tuesday, Sept. 9, ...

A series of plans to help Kentucky students struggling in math abruptly shuddered to a halt last month. Work stopped on developing a set of five training courses to equip teachers with new strategies ...

Students attending Compton Unified School District and Modesto City Schools are improving in reading faster than students in demographically similar districts amid what a team of researchers has ...