Nine-year-old Preston Freeman closed his eyes, bit into a cucumber slice and savored the cool, crisp taste. "It's my favorite veg. . . er, fruit," he said, smiling as he caught himself in a near ...

Though scientists know children with strong spatial thinking skills have an edge in science, technology, engineering, and math, and that those skills are teachable, no one has formally infused them ...

A Lexington One parent says he was stunned to learn his child went nine weeks without any science lessons, even though classroom newsletters said otherwise. Jay, a Deerfield Elementary School parent, ...

At some point over the past few pandemic years, many states pressed pause on one particular high-stakes, controversial piece of education policy: 3rd grade retention. But now, it’s back. The laws ...

Ahead of the 2024 school year, PS's The Educators is spotlighting 24 public school teachers around the country who are making a difference. Shelby Lattimore is a third-grade math and science teacher ...

State assessment results showed Michigan students made gains in math, science and social studies, yet the number of third graders who are proficient in reading — a pivotal benchmark in education — has ...