Daniel T. Willingham

GO TO THE LIBRARY | Another aspect of a typical school day you can recreate at home for your children is going to the <a href="https://www.theactivetimes.com/travel/stunning-libraries-around-the-world">library</a>. Depending on coronavirus restrictions in your area, libraries have started allowing the public back inside in a limited capacity. Others have no-contact services like curbside pickup and virtual book clubs as well as a host of online resources that can help provide kids with extra learning support.

Why remote learning is hard — and how to make it easier

September 30, 2020 at 2:54 p.m.

We knew in March that students wouldn't learn much during lockdown, and they seem to be in for more of the same this fall. The problem isn't just that teachers...

A teacher works with a student during math class on March 15, 2018.

Commentary: Math scares your child’s elementary school teacher — and that should frighten you

November 25, 2019 at 5:38 p.m.

American students remain stumped by math. The 2019 scores for the National Assessment of Educational Progress test were published last month, showing that performance for fourth- and eighth-graders hasn't budged...

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