Test scores at 66 of the state’s lowest-performing schools strongly outpaced similar schools after educators adopted phonics-based instruction, offering some of the most compelling evidence to date ...

Math and reading scores for America's 9-year-olds fell dramatically during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a new federal study — offering an early glimpse of the sheer magnitude of ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. In early April ...

A music professor set out to prove that there is no link between studying music and better scores in reading and math. But after a 10-year study, he discovered the link was stronger than he imagined.

New challenges, new projects, and new ideas require new approaches to reading — and most Northwestern undergrads at some point will feel unprepared for the type and quantity of reading required here.

Exam week can be a high-stress time on campus. As the semester comes to a close, classes get harder and assignments become more complex. It can be tempting to let homework pile up as you prioritize ...

The High School Journal publishes manuscripts discussing the social, cultural, and political aspects of secondary education. We aim to engage academics, policymakers and practitioners in conversation.

Jonathan Pennington has written the rare study aid that equips without oversimplifying or overwhelming. Our professor had told a story about sitting on a plane next to a young woman years before. He ...