Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify the nature of the organization WestEd. Using an elementary curriculum aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards improved students’ science ...

Most adults have only hazy memories of the early grades in school. So when parents and grandparents watch their little ones march off to join America’s education system, a natural question arises: ...

(cheerful music) - Welcome to Room 9 Summertime, our nation's largest classroom. My name is Ms. Turnage, and I am a teacher in the Ritenour School District in the St. Louis region. Today's lesson is a ...

Incoming first-graders offered advice to students starting first grade this year. Many students said they were nervous on their first day but made friends quickly. Reading, math and making friends ...