Cellphone bans got devices out of students’ hands, according to the first large study. But behavior and academics have not improved, at least so far. By Dana Goldstein Banning cellphones was supposed ...

Math and reading scores are in a decade-long slump. We asked three dozen experts: What could turn things around?

Schools’ progress in fighting chronic absenteeism has slowed over the past few years, remaining stubbornly higher than pre-pandemic absence rates. But a new analysis shows that progress has been ...

A child at a playground tries to climb, jump or negotiate with a peer, and their attempt does not work. They fall, get left out of a game or reach another impasse. Then they try again. Failure, ...