We asked teachers for their favorite ways to start class. Nearly 400 responded—here are some of their best ideas.

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KINGSTON, N.Y. — Parents and teachers are pressing for a return of a fourth-grade music education as the schedule has been changed to emphasize improving math scores. During a Wednesday, Sept. 9, ...

Students are better able to engage with and solve complex problems when they view themselves as capable mathematicians.

Some teachers give homework. The best ones give a little happiness, too. OECD research found that students who feel supported ...

Nacogdoches ISD is striving to improve three elementary schools' performance to avoid state intervention, focusing on ...

Recess is arguably just as important as classes. When you were a kid, how did you feel about recess? It was likely the ...

Keaau High School ninth-grade teacher J. Elise Hannigan, second from left, was named last year’s Hawaii State Teacher of the Year. The ceremony was held at Washington Place. Hannigan, a teacher at ...

If anything screams second child, let it be the fact that I am typing this post one-handed while I snuggle my second-born in her sixth week of life. As I watch my second daughter with fresh eyes ...

What if you could look back at the decision you are about to make with the wisdom you have today? Would you choose differently? Would you speak more carefully, take a meaningful opportunity, repair a ...