U.S. employers and colleges are contending with more young people who are behind academically. Some are trying to make up ...

U.S. students are experiencing a math crisis marked by a decline in scores that began over a decade ago and rapidly ...

A decade-long slide in high school students’ performance in reading and math persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with ...

Two recent studies show that K-12 teachers’ nagging ignorance of fundamentals has contributed to historic declines in U.S. math performance. The National Council on Teacher Quality reported Tuesday ...

For Mr. Santos, math can also inspire ideas about structures that have already been built — a new way to see and appreciate the world. Inspired by this idea, The New York Times created a virtual tour ...

In the years leading up to the pandemic, the gender gap had nearly closed. But within a few years, girls lost all the ground ...

Education Lab is a Seattle Times project that spotlights promising approaches to persistent challenges in public education. The Seattle Foundation serves as the fiscal sponsor for Education Lab, which ...

Newly released data from a crucial national test revealed historically low scores in two major subjects for 12th graders ...

A new report from Brown University shows, summer math camps helped Rhode Islanders boost their scores and skills.