The United States places 17th in the developed world for education, according to a global report by education firm Pearson. Finland and South Korea...

Idaho last week became the 34th state to receive a waiver from No Child Left Behind, the sweeping Bush-era education law that sought to make all stude...

For China, providing early education has become a national priority, while in the United States not so much.

Over the next few weeks, millions of American schoolchildren will return to the classroom from summer vacation, and not a moment too soon. Compared to...

By Stephanie Simon NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The investors gathered in a tony private club in Manhattan were eager to hear about the...

Every teacher I know is hard working and passionate about their job. They seem to have a higher calling than the average American.

By Stephanie Simon April 11 (Reuters) - Pity poor math. In the American drive to boost science and math education, it's...

WASHINGTON — It's a startling statistic on the state of American schools: An estimated 280,000 teaching and other education jobs could be lost i...

I think it's helpful to quickly review the principles that have revolutionized nearly every other area of our lives: competition, customization, technology, modern management and a relentless focus on the customer. 

What if we celebrated milestones in education with the same enthusiasm with which we celebrate achievement in sport?

Americans are becoming increasingly skeptical of the U.S. public school system, revealing near-record low confidence in schools. According results ...