“We do one book after state testing, and we did ‘The Great Gatsby.’ … A lot of kids had not read a novel in class before.” — Laura Henry, 10th-grade English teacher near Houston “My son in 9th grade ...

Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year’s best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life. Are you hoping to inspire a young reader in your life with ...

You’d be surprised how many young people can’t read this. One of its conclusions tells the sad tale. “Between 2020 and 2025, the number of students whose math skills fall below high school level has ...

Kids in elementary school learn—or are supposed to learn—how to add fractions and round numbers. But many students at the University of California, San Diego—a top public university ranked sixth ...

Old heads like to call this generation soft for a very good reason. Back in their day, games were so physical that they often walked off with bruises, a limp, or sometimes, missing teeth. Tempers ...

The theater that drew acclaim last year for “Les Misérables” is hoping Paris can accept a new “Americano-French musical.” The theater that drew acclaim last year for “Les Misérables” is hoping Paris ...

When the New York Giants fired Brian Daboll in November, they appeared to declare, in swift and merciless fashion, that it was time for more discipline. The pileup of losses was the primary catalyst ...

In October 2024 Luke Durant, an independent researcher in San Jose, Calif., announced that he had discovered the largest known prime number—so enormous it would take years to write out in full. One ...

Math students may not blink at calculating probabilities, measuring the area beneath curves or evaluating matrices, yet they often find themselves at sea when first confronted with writing proofs. But ...

The number of public school students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts exams went up by 7.2% this year, according to new data from the exams given to students in grades three ...

Anthony Caines — the sicko busted by the NYPD for allegedly spitting in the faces of white women who passed him in Williamsburg — has apparently been on the receiving end of some street-style justice.

Emmerdale fans see Kim Tate's life left on the line next month, after a shocking accident leaves her gravely injured – and it's all Sam Dingle's fault. Unable to move and desperate for help, will the ...