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The field of education is contentious and resistant to innovation or change.  There seems to be a growing sense that the problem...

Doors are opening at Michigan schools this week and next, releasing students for 10 weeks away from their books and lessons.

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The extent to which reading to children at home reduces their chances of developing social and emotional problems in later life...

Tracy’s post on the benefits of preschool comes at an interesting time. Just a few weeks ago, my husband and I had a discussio...

Lately, I hear more and more complaints about education and educators: Teachers are not teaching well. Students are failing. Peo...

It’s 9,688 miles to Singapore from Katrina Abdussalaam’s third-grade classroom here. Each morning, she tries to edge her student...