If education is to deliver both opportunity for students and prosperity for the nation, the U.S. needs a new way of thinking about reform. The R&D approach shifts the focus from short-term fixes to ...

KENT COUNTY, MI — Teachers in Caledonia Public Schools are eagerly anticipating the return of students next week, as they put the finishing touches on classrooms inside a brand-new elementary school.

As district leaders confront persistently high levels of absenteeism, they’ve put more thought into planning school calendars, strategically scheduling long weekends, staff workdays, holiday breaks, ...