A few days into the new semester this January, the LaSalle Parish school district in rural Louisiana made a pronouncement: There would be no more homework. None of the 2,500 students in this district ...

Some experts worry that less homework could be a problem for math achievement, at a time when test scores nationwide are ...

Some experts worry that less homework could be a problem for math achievement, at a time when test scores nationwide are ...

Efforts to use the tech to customize lessons to students' individual interest demonstrate its potential—and the shortcomings.

Cecilia Lopez Alvarado passed high school math with A’s and B’s. But in college, she effectively had to start over. Here’s ...

LaSalle Parish in rural Louisiana has eliminated homework for all 2,500 students this semester, citing widespread dissatisfaction from parents and children. The decision reflects a broader national ...

As students move up through the grades in elementary and middle school, math marches relentlessly forward—whether they’re ...

A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that giving high school students ...

When she applied to Baylor Holly Hill, Fla., junior Natalie Lu initially believed her general education math course would be one of the easier requirements in her degree plan. When she got to Baylor, ...

The U.S. high school graduation rate is among the highest in years, with 86 percent of seniors attaining a diploma after four years of study. The rate should be a reason to crow. But it isn’t. The ...

The Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union have released assignments for the upcoming state-qualifying meets. The state qualifying meets will be held for ...