The ACT reported recently that college professors rank grammar as the most important skill for students entering college, while high-school teachers consider it the least important. The ACT thinks ...

The role of grammar instruction in the development of effective writing has long been recognised as a cornerstone of educational practice. Recent pedagogical models emphasise the integration of ...

A new report suggests the national curriculum’s focus on teaching grammar may not help pupils to write more effectively. A study funded by the Nuffield Foundation, and co-authored by researchers from ...

NAPLAN results released today show while some top-performing schools in HSC English and maths show strong year 9 results, for ...

Plans for new primary school grammar tests in England will hold a "gun to the head" of teachers, experts say. The National Association for the Teaching of English says a revised focus on spelling, ...

Grammar instruction may have waned in some classrooms starting in the early 2000s, largely because the high-stakes tests required by the No Child Left Behind law didn’t assess grammar specifically.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Grammar vigilante and professional proofreader Margi Keys will be teaching people how to use punctuation in their written work. Photo/File If you've ever struggled with commas, apostrophes and hyphens ...