For eighth-grade science and aerospace teacher Lindsey Tompkins, the classroom is a launchpad for discovery — and a place ...

A group of 36 girls entering the eighth grade received a weeklong crash course in the science and math behind climate change thanks to a unique, interactive curriculum designed and delivered by four ...

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Amalia Baugh, an eighth-grade student from Freshwater Charter Middle School, has made waves in the science community by winning several awards for her outstanding project in Earth and environmental ...

Eighth grade students’ science test scores have fallen to the level they were in 2009, the first year the national test was given. The latest results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress ...

Students nearing high school graduation scored lower than ever in national math and reading tests in 2024, according to an assessment known as the Nation's Report Card. Students have not recovered ...

Eighth grade students' science test scores have fallen to the level they were in 2009, the first year the national test was given. The latest results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress ...