How do you judge the power of a simple science experiment? Step inside a 4th grade classroom—and behold the near-total silence. One recent day, elementary teacher Jamie Curbow achieved just that, as ...

In today’s fast-paced world, STEM education has become imperative for global progress. Traditionally, the spotlight on STEM education appears to occur in high school and late middle school ...

Teaching elementary school math just got trickier, or at least deeper. The new Common Core State Standards require students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of math concepts, which means teachers ...

Experts agree: Elementary teachers need to have a strong foundation in math. But teacher-preparation programs don’t always dedicate much time to elementary math coursework. That’s starting to change, ...

Diana Epstein and Reagen T. Miller on improving science, technology, engineering, and math education in schools and what it means for the nation. You can’t throw a stone without hitting a STEM ...

When: Warwick school board meeting, June 3. What happened: The board approved an agreement for extra-duty and extra-compensated positions with the Warwick Education Association to cover the phase-in ...