Confused by your kid’s math homework? Here’s how it all adds up
Elementary school students are taught math in ways that can make parents’ heads spin, but there are good reasons for the new methods
Elementary reading development stalled during pandemic
Reading development has stalled in the youngest students during the pandemic, according to research from Stanford University
A School-Wide Focus on Choice Reading
When the staff at an elementary school made fostering a love of reading a priority, they used these strategies to meet their goal. (video)
A Project-Based Approach to Teaching Elementary Science
A Project-Based Approach to Teaching Elementary Science (video)
Keeping Story Time Alive in the Pandemic
Story time is a powerful tool for helping preschool and elementary kids and their families feel connected during distance learning.
States and Cities Lean Into Reopening Elementary Schools First As Data Affirm Lower Risk for Students, But Not Necessarily Teachers
States and cities lean into reopening elementary schools first, as data affirm lower risk for students but not necessarily teachers
‘The Numbers are Ugly’: Chronic Absenteeism Among California Elementary Students Could Be Surging by More Than 200 Percent
New #California data estimates that chronic absenteeism among students in the elementary grades has increased over this time last year by as much as 220%
OPINION: Distrust of science in the coronavirus era reminds us why we must boost elementary science education
The response to the coronavirus has shown why we must improve K-5 science education
7 Ways to Help Kids Start Middle School When They’re Rarely in the Building
Bridging the transition between elementary and middle school is always important—but this year’s strategies will require some rethinking.
Why in-person elementary school should be a first step for reopening
District leaders should prioritize full-time, in-person instruction for grades K-5 and students in special education when reopening schools later this summer, researchers at the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine said Wednesday.