Students from Irving Elementary will go to school this year in a new building called Washington, eliciting a new name for their school - Washington Ir More
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We asked sociologist Karl Alexander five questions about his research on summer learning loss and the achievement gap. More
Summer vacation is synonymous with freedom, but for many kids it comes with a price: an educational backslide that accumulates through the years. More
Author Pam Allyn explains why writing is an important part of childhood. More
The Harry Potter era comes to an end this week as the final film releases nationwide. But, while most people can watch the story unfold on screen, the More
Happy Independence Day! Now that the fireworks have faded, we think it’s a good time to ask ourselves just how well we know American history. The answ More
Joseph Polisi, president of The Juilliard School, went to a junior high school in New York City that tested students for musical skills and selected s More
Drexel University President John Fry is working to make sure that kids who grow up around his school have a chance to be students there one day. More
It's June. Do you know what your kids are going to do all summer? Delcenia Jones and a group of Los Angeles teachers have some ideas. More
Empowered by the parent trigger law, parents in the Los Angeles area are beginning to form groups modeled on unions. More
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