More than 50 Houston Independent School District leaders have joined the New Education System Aligned (NESA) initiative, Superintendent F. Mike Miles announced Tuesday.
By Erin Gohl - A flowering of research from neuroscience, psychology, early childhood, and a variety of other disciplines on the science of learning and development has begun to shed light on what is necessary for students to reach their full potential. How can our systems catch up to these findings?
A report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research finds that early childhood and higher education systems can do more to support each other's goals and boost economic mobility for America's families....
In these trying times we must be careful to protect the pillars of our democracy. One of the most important of these is education. No one can deny that
U.S. school infrastructure is failing. Time to find a new funding scheme.
Insights about how to cultivate imagination from an all-star cast of educators
Students who are exposed to arts education show promise in other academic areas and show behavioral benefits too. So why aren't all educators doing more to save these programs in K-12 schools?
A look into how these local Catholic schools have integrated and accommodated students of all types of religious backgrounds.
Beyond data, mentors can add a human touch and build relationships with at-risk students.
Teenagers on the spectrum are getting a dry run at college with the help of a new boarding program that aims to prepare them for the social side of higher education.
A program pays teachers to visit students at home and meet with their family. The home visits have helped parents become better-informed advocates for their kids and stronger allies with teachers.
With school starting up again, it’s important that parents think about ways they can help their children succeed not only academically, but also socially.
Teachers are expanding the school day and enhancing learning through social media.
Education is an important part of a child’s success. Good education connects young people with the tools they need to be empowered…
Empathy -- the ability to understand another person's experiences and emotions -- can be a powerful learning tool for students and an important outcome of meaningful work.
How teachers are finding new ways to meet each individual student’s needs, skills, and interests.
Alcoa Foundation survey shows many parents support science and technical education but have misperceptions about careers in those fields.
A new lawsuit pits teachers’ rights against students’ access to quality education. That argument doesn’t hold water.
SEL initiatives are becoming more widespread in K-12 education as school leaders become increasingly aware of its positive outcomes. Developing students’ abilities to appropriately navigate and respond to social and emotional experiences leads to increased academic success for children of all ages.
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We can force children into desks and talk to them for hours every day about the things we think they need to know, but unless these lessons have value to the...