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Is the Montessori method of schooling better for low-income children? A new study that looks at Montessori preschool students by University of Virginia psy

My education experience before college might feel common to many students: I saw it as a waste of my precious time. I went to a great high school with an a

There is something oddly beautiful about realizing that something isn’t right with education in your community. I have never been one to shine light on a s

Winter vacation is over, and so are the days of kids being able to sleep in. That sounds like a recipe for disaster, but there are plenty of ways to keep k

A few years ago, at a convening of education advocates, one veteran in the reform movement highlighted the lack of racial diversity in the room and vowed t

There is a warrior for children in Connecticut who battles day after day, year after year, on their behalf. She fights for better schools. She fights for s

It’s hard to ignore how fast the school year is flying by. I vividly remember the week before school started. There were teachers everywhere rushing to Tar

It’s no secret that arts education has long been an afterthought in many cash-strapped public school districts. In 2012, the U.S. Department of Education d

The holiday season is a time of year that many spend with family and friends to share in each other’s joys and success and reflect on aspirations for the c