Opinion
Downsizing Federal Role in Education
Queried about which unit of government should be most responsible for education, Americans overwhelmingly say decisions should be made by state or local officials.
Opinion
Downsizing Federal Role in Education
Queried about which unit of government should be most responsible for education, Americans overwhelmingly say decisions should be made by state or local officials.
Opinion
Why Opting Out Suddenly Is In
More parents nationwide are rebelling against standardized testing in public schools.
Opinion
Paying Lip Service to Career Readiness
The intense focus on using technology in classrooms may be impeding students' interpersonal communications skills.
Opinion
Tiger Moms and Guerrilla Dads
Engaged parents are good for kids, and schools, but not all forms of parental involvement are equal.
Opinion
When Snoozing Is Not Losing
Research showing the devastating effect of sleeplessness on adolescents is building.
Opinion
When Homework Becomes Overwork
Chronic homework overload is producing stressed-out, sleep-deprived teens too burned out to learn.
Opinion
Common Core Tests Get Failing Grades
Multiple states are choosing to delay components of Common Core implementation or testing. North Carolina should join them.
Opinion
How Media Multitasking Undermines Learning
A recent study offers further evidence that Facebook and the textbook don't mix.
Opinion
For Teachers, a Satisfaction Slide
Teachers increasingly feel they have less control in the classroom; the education establishment's embrace of top-down reforms has worsened the problem.
Opinion
Is Learning Better With A Box?
Standardized testing has provided little evidence justifying school districts' cash outlays for individual student laptops or tablets, especially in early grades.
Opinion
In A World of 140-Character Tweets, Vocabulary Gains Importance
In the information age, a good vocabulary is more important than ever. The best way to build a child's vocabulary is for him to read for fun.
