River Trail teacher Josh Gonzalez uses hands-on agriculture lessons and real-world learning to keep students engaged in class ...

Students put objects and materials into groups based on their observable properties, test materials for strength and absorbency, and use their results to make a boat that can hold the most pennies ...

Josh Gonzalez leads an agriculture lesson with his second graders at the River Trail School of Agricultural Science in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 9, 2026.

The Common Core State Standards in reading and math have generated lots of attention and controversy, but what do they look and sound like in a classroom? Michigan Radio's Sarah Alvarez offers a peek ...

Turning math learning into a social and engaging activity helps build confidence in students and also drives academic ...