The number of children entering New York City public schools gifted programs has dropped by half this year.

A school in Georgia believes that it’s not too late for boys like Sam Gross to make emotional connections. All you need is a lot of energy and, sometimes, a magic box.

A community of like-minded parents is opting to enrich rather than formally educate their not-yet-school-age children.

Co-opting the kids’-entertainment-character marketing strategy for a school-lunch staple.

While the study suggests many girls have exceptional talent in math, they are rarely identified in the U.S., because culture discourages girls — and boys — from excelling.

Publishers, authors and even libraries are embracing video games to promote books to young readers.

Elementary school students on Thursday tried to set a record for the largest number of people reading the same book on the same day.

A new study suggests that banning soft drink sales in elementary schools only slightly reduces how much soda children drink.

What does it mean to be a manic-depressive child?

What poor kids really need can’t be taught in a classroom.