Two groups of scholars look at the same body of research and come to opposite conclusions on which are the most effective teaching strategies. One says the evidence for inquiry is weak. The other camp ...

Ten years ago, Gildo Rey Elementary was one of the top-scoring public elementary schools in Washington state, but when they changed their teaching methods their academic scores decreased.

EdWeek's Stephen Sawchuk examines the changes in math policy and practice in 2023, and anticipates what's ahead for the new year.

What happens if you stop teaching young children through direct instruction and instead set up purposeful opportunities to play? They could learn just as much when it comes to literacy, numeracy and ...