As state government tightens the vise on low achievement in Michigan schools, with looming takeovers and shutdowns and now with the new third-grade retention legislation, a powerful method for lifting ...

To the editor: The Times’ editorial states correctly that implementing changes in American education requires “evidence of success.” (“The School Improvement Grants that didn’t improve schools,” ...

In successful high-poverty and high-minority schools in California, the predominant teaching method is direct instruction, where student learning is directed by and centered on the teacher. But a ...

Zachary Stewart, an eighth-grader at Academy Prep in St. Peters- burg, had difficulty reading at Melrose Elementary. He now excels.  The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the ...

A former principal of Aurukun's school in far north Queensland has defended Noel Pearson's controversial teaching model, saying there has been a dramatic improvement since its introduction. Direct ...

THE State Government has listened to a determined Aurukun Council, announcing a review of the Direct Instruction teaching method used at the town’s school. In a move that has already prompted ...

The Montessori and Direct Instruction teaching methods can seem worlds apart. But in Texas' Aldine district, parents can pick between them—at the same schools. Candee Wilson commands two universes in ...

Teaching techniques refer to the diverse array of strategies and methodologies employed by educators to engage students and facilitate effective learning experiences. What are some examples of ...

The educational boost being achieved by kids from well-to-do city families reflects that seen by the Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy, which already uses the method for its disadvantaged ...