How do you judge the power of a simple science experiment? Step inside a 4th grade classroom—and behold the near-total silence. One recent day, elementary teacher Jamie Curbow achieved just that, as ...

In today’s fast-paced world, STEM education has become imperative for global progress. Traditionally, the spotlight on STEM education appears to occur in high school and late middle school ...

Above: Nystrom Elementary teacher Dylan Fairweather teaches a reading lesson to a third grade class. The school has used the science of reading approach since receiving grant funding in 2021. More ...

District U46 elementary school students are now receiving 90 minutes of science instruction a week, an improvement being credited to the district’s decision to adopt a new curriculum and teaching ...

The Elementary School Journal, Vol. 112, No. 2 (December 2011), pp. 205-233 (29 pages) AbstractThis longitudinal study investigated children's performance on several informal reading and spelling ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Natalie Wexler is an education writer focusing on literacy. An aspiring teacher (left) works with students in a first-grade ...

The Lee County Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to restructure Smiths Station’s four elementary schools by grade ...