GREENVILLE, Ala. — Toward the end of a math lesson on a sunny Friday in October, fourth-grade teacher D’Atra Howard and math instructional coach LaVeda Gray ducked out of the classroom to huddle.

THOMASVILLE — State Superintendent Richard Woods visited Jerger Elementary on Friday morning to meet with staff from both JES and MacIntyre Park Middle School in order to present them with banners to ...

Only half of Australians understand at least three basic financial concepts, and young people are the most financially illiterate demographic. With the cost of living continuing to rise, advocates say ...

Math achievement scores have dropped, but some school boards are finding a teaching formula for student success ...

An early literacy bill includes several strategies designed to boost reading skills in K-3 students — including retention.

Education was a major focus in the President’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) last week. The priority was clear: strengthen learning foundations early, help more learners stay in the system ...

Congress ended funding for Reading First in 2009. The more recent science of reading movement, though, has been propelled by ...

With a proven track record of dramatically improving student literacy in Mississippi, Carey Wright came to Maryland to conquer a similar goal. Last week, the state released a draft policy to ...

Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana traditionally were America’s educational basement, but now they are showing blue states a ...

Decatur, introduced education bills that would make changes to state report cards for school districts and allow neighboring county school districts ...

The Perry County Literacy Council continues to expand its role as a cornerstone of adult education and family support in the county.

Here’s how the candidates responded to Star-Telegram questions about why they deserve your vote in the March 3 primary.