A recent study suggests that chewing gum before a test may give brains a short, cognitive boost. More
Without a national policy, many elementary schools don’t require physical education and recess. More
Ludacris and his 10-year-old daughter Karma have created "Karmasworld," a website that utilizes hip-hop to teach elementary students various subjects. More
Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms are now part of professional life, and teachers must prepare students to use them to excel. More
By 2015, Teach for America wants 10 percent of its new teaching recruits to be Latino, to reflect the growing number of Latino students nationwide. More
A new report released by the Education Department shows that school districts have been allocating fewer state and local funds to Title I schools. More
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