Games can provide a safe and engaging environment for kids to try, fail, and try again. More
A national survey shows teenagers have a high level of civic engagement, a tradition in Keke Palmer’s own family. More
While summer break means endless activity for some kids, it can lead to increased obesity and learning loss for many others. More
Charter schools might make up only 5 percent of the nation’s schools, but they do get a lot of attention. More
We hear a lot about how to change curriculum, administrations, and policy to improve student achievement – but what about the students themselves? More
The statistics on chronic absenteeism are sobering. It’s time to make school attendance a priority. More
For the US to regain its lead as the most educated country in the world, it needs millions of more Latinos to graduate from college. More
After a concussion, the brain needs to rest in order to heal – time that’s not often available to kids who are in school. More
A new report lists the top post-secondary institutions graduating Latinos More
A new government report found Latino and black schoolchildren faced more punishment and less access in most of the nation’s schools. More
All statements and opinions expressed on this blog are those of the individual contributors, and not of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation or NBC News.