Around 3:30 in the afternoon, a group of bandana-clad middle schoolers gather around a neatly laid table, covered with a colorful, floral tablecloth. The smell of freshly baked granola wafts through ...

Three of 4 elementary teacher-preparation programs don’t adequately cover all the core components of reading instruction—and many still teach methods that run counter to evidence-based practice, a new ...

The Trump administration told states Friday that it will send every state on Monday their formula funding allocations for before- and after-school programs nationwide—but the funding will come with a ...

For thousands of public school students, the ringing of the final bell doesn’t signal an end to their day. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. Instead, they might shuffle into the ...

1. Students practice soccer in an after-school program run by America Scores Cleveland. Credit: Grace McConnell for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for ...

Many might think that only the activities you do in high school will affect what college you get accepted to or what career path you choose. However, for some, the years before high school can also ...

WASHINGTON — Children don’t stop learning after they leave the classroom, and after-school programs play a crucial role in child and youth development. “Out-of-school time” programs can provide ...