As different initiatives, priorities, and efforts to change teaching and learning in schools come and go, one challenge remains constant: Time is a finite resource. In elementary schools, especially, ...

State assessment results showed Michigan students made gains in math, science and social studies, yet the number of third graders who are proficient in reading — a pivotal benchmark in education — has ...

Starting next year, the state Education Department plans to track how students are doing in science and social studies, instead of just English language arts and math. It’s likely to mean students ...