The U.S. Department of Education is funding a five-year, nearly $8 million study in South Florida to determine if gamification can help improve fifth grade science scores. Under this initiative, ...

A challenge faced by U.S. schools in light of new standards is how to make elementary science education more robust. To help address this challenge, an expert committee will provide evidence-based ...

WASHINGTON — Science and engineering education needs to be prioritized from preschool through fifth grade, and state policymakers should ensure these subjects are taught comprehensively, frequently, ...

Jeffrey S. Solochek is an education reporter covering K-12 education policy and schools. Reach him at jsolochek@tampabay.com. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times ...

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elementary school teachers can engage students in scientific practices while helping them learn more from classroom activities with Argument-Driven Inquiry in ...