Roughly 70% of elementary school students in Berlin aren’t reading at their grade level. Some teachers are saying that’s ...

Juneteenth celebrations with festivals, art exhibits, parades, and family events, offering opportunities for education, ...

Californians in large numbers turned out for No Kings protests after President Trump sent troops to Los Angeles. Tens of thousands marched in San Francisco.

The Democratic governor’s remarks come after Trump ordered the deployment of nearly 5,000 troops, including National Guard and Marines, to the nation’s second-largest city.

A bill asking educators to adopt the "science of reading" emphasizes phonics. Will enough California teachers respond?

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Parents, advocates and educators have been urging the state to return to teaching phonics to all kids, as a foundation for reading. Some brought up racial equity issues that seemed to pit one ...

A fun and revealing showdown to see if parents or kids truly know the most about each other. Inside the Iran attack: Details ...

But cultivating more school options is not the end-all-be-all. As of 2019, 25 states had voucher programs of some type in ...

In a world where adults almost always call the shots, routines give kids a dependable framework that helps them feel more ...