Teachers are upset. They want lower class sizes, professionals who can deal with mental issues of students, higher pay and better working conditions. Their job now is not only difficult but in many ...

With teaching methods for reading and writing under constant scrutiny, and high-stakes testing creating intense pressure to teach strictly to state standards, is there still value in whole-class ...

LONG BEACH, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: Fifth grade teacher, Angel Mikaele conducts class via distance learning from her room at Dooley Elementary School in Long Beach on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

Education has shifted dramatically in recent decades — from an emphasis on fact memorization through “drill and kill” and “sage on the stage” teaching styles to a focus on higher-order thinking and ...