Corrected: A previous version of this story mischaracterized the size of achievement gaps in the chart below. The pandemic didn’t just affect students’ reading and math achievement—it brought a drop ...

Science is usually one of the more hands-on subjects in middle school: Students design research questions, draw diagrams, and conduct experiments. But the country’s 8th graders are less likely to do ...

More than half of science teachers believe the most important value of science education is how it contributes to students’ curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity, according to a new report from ...

Science understanding and expertise are essential to the function of modern society and are foundational within science education. Understanding scientific concepts and processes, especially in ...

Today, organisations such as Unesco, the UN body for education, science and culture, are grappling with how schools and universities can respond to rising misinformation and declining trust in ...

The education industry is having to grapple with where artificial intelligence can fit into schools, from lesson plans to teacher training, since the technology has been propelled to the forefront of ...

This article is part of a series providing school students with evidence-based advice for choosing subjects in their senior years. Studying science helps you make sense of the world and opens the door ...