Some schools scrambling to increase their scores in math and reading due to NCLB are pulling time and resources from other subjects.  Experts are seeing an increasing trend to devote more class time and instruction to reading and math, as well as other core subjects deemed crucial by state and federal mandates. As a result, ...

Schools across the nation are experimenting with longer school days.  On average, U.S. students are spending 6.5 hours of their day inside a school building.  Some educators are thinking that if they have the students longer, they can accomplish more. One model that public schools are looking to is the Knowledge is Power Program, which ...

President Bush plans to seek renewal of the No Child Left Behind law for another five years.  An article on CNN.com reminds us that education will be a big focus when lawmakers meet on Monday.  Bush expects to have support from both Democrats and Republicans. The law aims to ensure that all children can read and do math at ...