Both in terms of what kids are assigned and how they are instructed to read it, English class in middle and high school — now reconceived as language arts, E.L.A. or language and literature ...

In January, my junior English students will begin writing an independent research paper, 12 to 18 pages, on two great literary works of their own choosing—a tradition at our school.

Many American parents would be shocked to know where their kids were actually achieving. Nationally, 90% of parents think their children are reading and doing math at or above grade level.

Nationally, 90% of parents think their children are reading and doing math at or above grade level. In fact, only 26% of eighth graders are proficient or above in math and 31% are proficient or above ...