Illinois students are struggling to meet proficiency standards on state assessments. Instead of working to improve student learning, the state wants to lower standards to hide the crisis.

Today’s eighth graders are shaped by pandemic learning and issues with student engagement that followed school shutdowns.

Algebra I won’t be considered a ninth-grade course anymore in Pasco County schools. Calling it a gateway to success in many ...

The Scripps Spelling Bee can be daunting, even beyond the words presented to contestants. Here's everything you need to know ...

MANILA, Philippines — In yet another episode of violence in schools, two Grade 8 students of Captain Albert Aguilar National High School in Las Piñas City were stabbed dead by three of their ...

Do certain words leave you tongue-tied, turning to the internet to figure out the correct pronunciation? If so, you are not alone. A recent study by language-learning platform Mondly by Pearson ...

He’s requested more precise, narrowly tailored language — just the opposite of the simplicity implied by an eighth-grade reading level. In other words, HB1713 may set up a near-impossible ...

One blast from the past was Cavallari's eighth grade boyfriend, Johnny, whom she had recently reconnected with. But much to her dismay, the conversation left her feeling hurt and disappointed ...

WILMINGTON MANOR, Del. (WPVI) -- A middle school teacher has been arrested for allegedly sending sexually explicit texts and social media messages to an 8th-grade student. Ricardo Vila ...

Study: The association of life’s essential 8 scores trajectory patterns with the risk of all cancer types. Image Credit: Harbucks / Shutterstock The “Life’s Essential 8” (LE8) is a ...

The project is one year in the making. A couple of very determined 8th-grade students made the community fridge come to life after recognizing a need for it. "I thought it was such an amazing idea ...

The eighth grader is making waves online ahead of his freshman season. The aforementioned clip shows him throwing long-range bombs with a flick of his wrist and performing other feats. It also ...