Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. Summer slides have their place alongside the swimming pool, ...

Summer learning programs aren’t new, but in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and continued learning loss and student achievement gaps, these programs are on the rise. “The impacts of the pandemic’s ...

The kids in Tomeka Pope’s STEM class Monday in Gary created their own tic tac toe boards with a drill, a clamp and their imaginations. Nearly 700 Lake County kids in grades 1-9 are finding out that a ...

In Boston this summer, 250 organizations are collaborating to provide 25,000 young people with up to five weeks of summer learning across the city. The school district, city government, and nonprofits ...

The Rockford Area Arts Council is offering its free Summer Public Art Apprenticeships in Rockford (SPARK!) program for elementary, junior high and high school students. The initiative aims to ...

Are you struggling to find the right approach to using generative AI (gen AI) for you and your students? Do you have concerns about how AI is impacting student learning? And do you find having candid ...

You’re employed at a school that recently opened its doors to several students of newly immigrated families. You travel to their native country to learn about their culture and the journey they ...

When it comes to summer learning, the benefits are well documented. Students who consistently attend well-planned, high-quality programs achieve higher scores on math and language arts testing. They ...

Guarionex Sanchez, left, and two other middle-schoolers saute chicken for an alfredo recipe they're making in a summer learning program in Lynn, Massachusetts. Credit: Kelly Field for The Hechinger ...

A $4 billion-a-year initiative created to combat pandemic-related learning loss and expand the regular school day in California is also addressing another issue — recruiting teachers. The Expanded ...

Burlington City Arts opens applications for its youth artist apprenticeship program and registration for summer camps and adult workshops.