When Missouri lawmakers passed a sweeping ban on student cell phone use this year, they promised increased focus and fewer distractions in the classroom. The policy has, in many ways, delivered that goal,...

Mrs. Williams Mrs. Williams, as a freshman who was new to the intricacies of public school, I was heartbroken when you told me about your struggles. I still remember the day when it was incredibly apparent...

During a typical day in Algebra 1, the students were put in groups as they moved from table to table, practicing different formulas. Brittany Williams, an Algebra 1 and Algebra 3 teacher, prepares...