All but three Centre County public schools beat average proficiency rates in English and math during the 2024-25 testing cycle.

In Raymond Elementary School’s pre-kindergarten classroom, boys and girls huddled together on a rug with their teacher to learn a foundational skill for reading and spelling: how to pull apart and put ...

Testing for younger kids is less common, so the NWEA report offers insights into the depth of the academic disruption. It’s based on assessments given to students in the 2024-25 school year.

A version of this essay appeared on Matthew Yglesias’ Slow Boring, a site dedicated to offering pragmatic takes on politics and public policy. It’s not widely acknowledged as such, but America is ...

Trump’s War in Iran, and Rising Gas Prices, Collide With Midterm Agenda The attack on Iran has led to a surge in energy prices at a moment when the cost of living is a major issue heading into the ...

Suffolk School Board approves multi-year support plans for four elementary schools after state designations, aiming to raise reading and math proficiency and narrow disability gaps.