Editorial Projects in Educational
Bethesda, MD:
Move On From Kindness. Schools Need to Foster Social Justice.
We should teach, model and promote kindness as much and as often as we can. But we also need to teach and empower young people to engage in social action: that is the only way we can ultimately change societal inequities and bring about a truly just society.
What Are the Effects of Teaching Black Students About Social Justice?
A new study shows such courses prompted self-exploration and openness in marginalized kids.
How to Foster a Healthy Relationship Between Kids and Tech
How Can Education Foster Imagination and Creativity?
Insights about how to cultivate imagination from an all-star cast of educators
How Teachers Are Turning to Social Media to Extend Learning
Teachers are expanding the school day and enhancing learning through social media.
How to fix our crumbling schools
U.S. school infrastructure is failing. Time to find a new funding scheme.
Why Schools Are Teaching Our Kids "Social Justice"
When it comes to our children's schools, many of us will conclude that it's necessary and important in our modern, progressive world for our children to learn about these sorts of issues.
22 Hilarious Tweets From Parents Who Are Really Ready For School To Start
For Adults, Lifelong Learning Happens The Old Fashioned Way
Even after high school or college, Americans keep on learning. While online tools make this easier than ever, a new study finds the vast majority of adults prefer taking classes in physical places.
Should Schools Test the 'Career' Half of 'College and Career'?
Some experts and educators argue that better assessments are needed to determine whether students have the necessary skills to succeed in the workplace.
Ask, Listen, Do: How to Find Out What Kids Need From School
How can teachers make their classrooms truly child-centered? Justin Minkel shares some strategies on how to figure out students’ individual needs—starting with asking them.
It's Time to Reframe How We Think About Education and Health
Kids spend more time at school than anywhere outside their homes, making schools where we have the greatest chance of improving kids' health trajectory through physical, social and emotional development.
How to keep children from skipping school
Beyond data, mentors can add a human touch and build relationships with at-risk students.
8 Reasons Why School Secretaries Deserve More Credit
It's not Administrative Assistant's Day. You didn't forget the flowers. Even though it's not a national day to say thanks to the secretary, there are at least 8 reasons why you should do it today anyway.
What Happens When an Ex-Google Executive Creates a School System?
Max Ventilla used to run a team that personalized your search results—now he wants to do the same for kids' education.
How Can Schools Tap Into Parent Power For the Good of Students?
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.
How to Connect With Other Teachers in the Social Age
With new media, shifting standards, and evolving pedagogies, teachers need a community to find and give support. They need to be able to exchange ideas.
A virtual tour of blended-learning schools, so others can see how it’s done
When teachers want to try something new in the classroom, it helps if they can see what it looks like in action. They could ask another teacher down the hall. Or they might try to talk to other teachers on social media, perhaps in an education technology Twitter chat. But too often, these aspiring innovators …
How One Middle School Cut Discipline Referrals By 98 Percent in Just One Year
Redland revitalized the overall school climate by responding to the unique needs of middle schoolers.
How This Middle School Teacher Is Inspiring Random Acts Of Kindness
