I first began writing for The Chronicle in the fall of 1999, in a series describing my search for a tenure-track job. Back then, readers sent me actual, physical letters, although it wasn’t long ...

Walk into a first-grade classroom and you might expect chaos — young kids running around, noise as they talk over each other, maybe a competition to get the teacher's attention. None of that's the ...

The Common Core State Standards in reading and math have generated lots of attention and controversy, but what do they look and sound like in a classroom? Michigan Radio's Sarah Alvarez offers a peek ...

Heather Miller, a first grade teacher in Austin, Texas, works with a small group of students in her classroom on reading skills. Credit: Jackie Mader/ The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers ...

Gamification is one of the biggest in education trends right now in education. According to ISTE, “Gamification is about transforming the classroom environment and regular activities into a game” ...

At Davenport Public School, one class is using teamwork, communication and organization to help those in need during the holiday season. The Grade 5 class, taught by Megan From, has launched a food ...