Four in 10 U.S. adults wish they learned more math skills in middle or high school, according to a new Gallup poll. An overwhelming majority, 95%, said the subject is very or somewhat important for ...

New York took steps to move toward the “science of reading” in early January. And New York City’s NYC Reads initiative, which has required classrooms in the Big Apple to select from three curricula ...

In education circles, early literacy — such as ensuring all children are reading by third grade — gets a lot of attention, and rightfully so. Early reading skills have been shown to have a profound ...

Two recent studies show that K-12 teachers’ nagging ignorance of fundamentals has contributed to historic declines in U.S. math performance. The National Council on Teacher Quality reported Tuesday ...

Across the country, educators continue to wrestle with big questions about math curricula. Two years ago, the California education board’s adoption of a long-gestating new math framework added more ...

The Portage Learning and Literacy Centre continues to play a growing role in helping adults across the region return to school, upgrade skills, and prepare for future education or employment. With ...