Anderson is a journalist, author and speaker. She spent 20 years covering finance including 10 at the New York Times before shifting her focus to learning. She is currently working on a book about the ...

School leaders have long been under great pressure to boost test scores. That’s why they often double down on time teaching reading and while slashing science and social studies. James Kim, a ...

What are the best science fair project ideas you can do with your kid? A science fair project is one of the most fun ways for kids to learn science. Kids of all ages love getting involved in ...

If we had to list our top parent-approved pastimes, backyard science experiments for kids are a hot contender for the #1 spot because kids have fun learning while soaking up a little vitamin D in the ...

As adults, it’s our job to foster curiosity and a love of science in the kids in our lives. And what better way to do this than through play? Toys allow children ample opportunity to learn all kinds ...

There's a whole world of home science projects beyond the vinegar and baking soda volcano. Credit: peopleimages via Getty Images The vinegar and baking soda volcano is a science fair classic, but ...

Do your children love to go online, but not always to kids’ websites? Online learning websites for kids are a great way to ...

A couple of months back, my Harvard class on educational assessment met virtually with Sondra Mims and Comer Yates, CAO and CEO of the Atlanta Speech School, who asked the class to make a few educated ...

Summer has arrived. For kids, this might mean freedom from schoolwork. But for parents, it can also mean the summer care scramble—the stressful (and expensive) need for working parents to piece ...

What are the best science fair project ideas you can do with your kid? A science fair project is one of the most fun ways for kids to learn science. Kids of all ages love getting involved in ...