Kevin Tang, an eighth grader from Hacienda Heights, California, earned the title of "America's Top Young Scientist." Check out his project.

Like many innovators, Anushka Naiknaware began with a problem: It's difficult to know the right time to replace bandages for chronic wounds. Unlike many innovators, she came up with a solution to such ...

DALLAS (KXAN) — An eighth-grade social studies assignment in Dallas came under fire after criticism over how it depicted police and their treatment of Black Americans. The assignment, given to ...

October 9, 2025 - For Chelsea Duran, returning to high school for her senior year means being on high alert, watching over her shoulder for immigration enforcement agents. Eighth grade students’ ...

Science is usually one of the more hands-on subjects in middle school: Students design research questions, draw diagrams, and conduct experiments. But the country’s 8th graders are less likely to do ...