As many educators and researchers will attest, there’s no exact science to choosing vocabulary words—no inherent reason the word “detest” is more important to teach than “despise,” or why “compassion” ...

If the old adage is true—that a society can be judged by how it treats its most vulnerable citizens—then putting the common standards into practice carries the specter of a judgment about educational ...

Bills mandating the “Science of Reading” have been passing left and right across the nation. While some, like the Pennsylvania bill that passed 201-0, provide gentle nudging and support, others, like ...

Educators, parents and politicians are constantly speaking out about the Common Core learning standards that most states in the country including New York have adopted. But what do some of Long Island ...