The Common Core literacy standards were intended to shift instruction toward building knowledge and away from illusory reading comprehension “skills.” But many teachers have stuck with “skills” and added nonfiction—a losing combination.

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed Senate Bill 263 into law, relative to anti-discrimination protection for students in public schools. Under the new law, anti-discrimination lawsuits against school districts are now allowed in state courts.

International best-selling author Daniel Pink and Justin Shaifer, the founder and executive director of Fascinate Inc., will be the keynote speakers at DA's Future of Education Technology Conference®.

States and districts have been slow to implement high-quality instructional materials and the training to use them, despite evidence of the positive impact on learning outcomes.

Zero-emission school buses perform well on the road and pollute less, but there are still other factors to consider before purchasing any for a school transportation fleet.

Faced with a state judge's order to fix a public school system deemed deficient, the New Mexico Legislature appropriated an extra $480 million for education—an increase of over 17 percent. Lawmakers hope that the effort will result in getting a return on a major investment in schools in the next fiscal year.

Initiatives that expand students' access to computers and the internet do not automatically improve K-12 academic outcomes, according to a survey of 126 edtech studies from J-PAL.

School districts and local businesses need to work together to create effective career and technical education programs.