One country wants to close math achievement gaps by ending academic tracking

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Many students in New Zealand have a story to tell about “streaming” — being grouped into separate math classes based on their perceived ability to master the ...

Posted 2025-01-15 19:30:00

How Trump executive orders on immigration, transgender rights may affect schools

This story was produced by Chalkbeat and reprinted with permission. Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter. As President Donald Trump took office for a second time, he almost ...

Posted 2025-01-21 21:00:00

OPINION: College is worth it for most students, but its benefits are not equitable

Earning a college education can be the gateway to a brighter future with greater earning potential, improved career options and a strong sense of well-being for graduates. These benefits don’t ...

Posted 2025-01-21 06:00:00

Posted 2025-01-14 06:00:00

As public colleges begin to merge or shut down, one state shows how hard it is

RANDOLPH, Vt. — The thermostat was turned low in the admissions office at Vermont State University on a cold winter morning. It’s “one of our efficiencies,” quipped David Bergh, the ...

Posted 2025-01-14 10:00:00

Posted 2025-01-20 11:00:00

OPINION: The new administration could be on the verge of destroying public education as we know it

Incoming president-elect Donald Trump is suggesting vast changes in how our country will operate going forward. Here are a few: The U.S. should take back the Panama Canal, purchase Greenland and ...

Posted 2025-01-20 06:00:00

Posted 2025-01-13 11:00:00

A little parent math talk with kids might really add up

It’s common knowledge that parents should talk and read to their young children. But are there similar things that parents can do to lay the foundation for success in math? A new wave of ...

Posted 2025-01-10 06:00:00

Posted 2025-01-09 06:00:00