Survey results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress show 8th graders do less scientific inquiry now than five ...

Correction appended 9 U.S. eighth graders are less prepared to be the scientists of tomorrow than they were before the ...

The first NAEP science test to be administered since the pandemic saw the return of a gender gap that had nearly closed. But ...

Our students need time to learn science deeply, access to up-to-date labs, and opportunities for experiences like field trips ...

Ever since COVID-19 closed U.S. schools for in-person instruction in March 2020, questions about pandemic learning loss have ...

School is back in session, bringing in the first wave of students born during the pandemic, dubbed “COVID kindergartners,” ...

The needle didn’t budge much. About two-thirds of tested Tri-City students showed grade-level comprehension or higher in ...

Assessing student learning effectively is often complicated by relying on ambiguous proxies such as grades, quiz scores, or assumptions about students' internal states, such as what they feel, think, ...

One of the characteristics of effective science teachers is a deep understanding of science concepts. The ability to identify, explain and apply concepts is critical in designing, delivering and ...