The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. There has been ...

It’s problem-solving quick, slick and simple – and inspired by an episode of “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”In the episode “Realm of Fear,” crew members of the Starship Enterprise try to figure out ...

Middle school is often a time of change for students. New friends, new schools, and a time of physical growth during the sticky subject of puberty. It's also a critical period during another sticky ...

Both the dreams of young people and the reality of jobs have changed dramatically over the last 30 years, moving math success from optional to a necessity. But the way we educate children hasn’t ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Our country is facing a math crisis, with students’ scores on standardized assessments persistently stagnant or declining. When it ...

A group of middle school girls is puzzling over a pie chart about reading habits in the U.S. Their “math designer” stands at the front of the room, encouraging students to share what they “notice and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WESLEY HILLS — Lime Kiln Elementary kids were feted for their math game savvy Friday. They completed the most modules in an online ...

(WTNH) — Singing, coloring, and playing. Preschool is about having fun for most kids, but a new study shows what they learn during these years could predict their success later on. Researchers gave ...

For five years, a San Francisco foundation funded, and a research organization closely monitored, a collaboration by 10 California districts to raise achievement under the Common Core math standards.