A new survey on scientific literacy from the Center for Accountability in Science found that most respondents failed to correctly answer questions designed for a fifth-grade science class. “Most ...

A recent poll has found that when it comes to science some adults are a bit shaky on the basic facts. The poll conducted by the Center for Accountability in Science found that most adults would ...

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elementary school teachers can engage students in scientific practices while helping them learn more from classroom activities with Argument-Driven Inquiry in ...

WASHINGTON — Science and engineering education needs to be prioritized from preschool through fifth grade, and state policymakers should ensure these subjects are taught comprehensively, frequently, ...

Pasco County fifth grade classes need improvement in science, right away. Early assessments aimed to monitor children’s progress in key subjects showed that 35% of district fifth graders were on track ...

The U.S. Department of Education is funding a five-year, nearly $8 million study in South Florida to determine if gamification can help improve fifth grade science scores. Under this initiative, ...

Students across Texas will be taking the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (or STAAR) test for the next few weeks. Testing started on April 18, and will continue through May 12. There ...