Working at an elite boarding school can be a dream: the beautiful grounds, the excellent students, the traditions. But for the eight months that you’re in term time, it’s boom or bust. There is no ...

As uncertainty grows over whether schools should reopen this fall amid spiking coronavirus cases, some parents across the country are reportedly shelling out money for private teachers to educate ...

You are not a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) person. And you are tired of hearing about all those lucrative jobs waiting for you if you simply major in Petroleum Engineering, ...

There has long been a delicate, complex relationship between teachers and parents, but research suggests this has become even more difficult to navigate. A fifth of secondary school teachers ...

On the first day of the new U.S. Supreme Court term next week, the justices are sure to hear starkly contrasting portraits of special education in the nation’s largest school district. In a case from ...

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. In addition to our traditional advice, every Thursday we feature an assortment of teachers from across the country answering your education ...

In late May, I noticed a prominent placement agency had posted an opening for a private educator position in the Bay Area. The family was looking for a teacher to homeschool their three children with ...

Last week, I observed a high-school English class on a campus without bells. The school didn’t need them: Every student showed up for class promptly, and they remained attentive until the last ...