Children are born with rhythm. Studies show that even six-month-old babies instinctively sway or kick to a beat.

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Tennessee Sate Rep. Chris Todd explains why a new law requring firearm safety education in schools benefits students.

As schools across the country settle into full academic work, a quiet but troubling trend lingers: the growing penchant for ...

The reports from the chalkface are as harrowing as they are heartbreaking: teachers ­feeling physically sick every morning ...

Africa’s next chapter blends history with action, turning local strengths and regional plans into everyday renewal led by the ...

A nation is recognized by the presence of educated, rational and responsible citizens ,just as the strength, potential and purpose of an apple tree are inferred from ripe and nutritious apples and not ...

Growing up with Boomer parents hard-wired me for busyness, stoicism, and image management—adulthood is the patch where I ...

Palm trees line the walkways, creating natural shade that makes outdoor shopping in Florida actually pleasant. You’re not rushing from store to store trying to escape the heat; you’re strolling, ...

U.S. employers and colleges are contending with more young people who are behind academically. Some are trying to make up ...

To mark the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of New Orleans, numerous articles and opinion pieces have ...

Question: Why is labeling students “high,” “medium,” and “low” problematic?