HAEBARU TOWN, Okinawa — A 6-year-old Japanese girl stood with her back to Defense Department students gathered Thursday to learn about the Japanese abacus, or soroban, at the Tsukazan Community Center ...
A new study reveals that even brief class closures in Japan can widen learning gaps, with low-income boys losing the most ground in math, while strong teachers help bridge the divide. Study: Do class ...
NORMAL — Aozora “Zoe” Brockman is like many Central Illinois eighth-graders. The Congerville 13-year-old is active in her favorite sport, gymnastics. She likes to spend free time with friends. And ...