Can Rich Content Improve Education?
Is rich content the future of learning?
Good grades and a desk ‘key for university hopes’
Having a desk to work at, good grades and high expectations from parents, as well as being happy at school, are key factors in encouraging children to go on to university, a study suggests.
Children learn through play – it shouldn’t stop at preschool
One-quarter of children who start school aren't developmentally ready. Play-based learning in the early years of school can help with the transition, as well as providing a host of other benefits.
Why do teachers make us read old stories?
Classic stories like 'Romeo and Juliet,' 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' and 'Jane Eyre' are still relevant today and kids will benefit from reading them
2/3 of parents cite barriers in recognizing youth depression
Telling the difference between a teen's normal ups and downs and something bigger is among top challenges parents face in identifying youth depression, a new national poll suggests.
Students talk through math in this California school. Now test scores are rising.
Talking through math problems has helped students at this California school boost their test scores
Why the nation should screen all students for trauma like California does
California's surgeon general has implemented school-wide screenings for trauma. A social work professor explains why the rest of the nation should do the same.
STEM education is important. But discounting the arts would be a mistake
STEM education is important. But discounting the arts would be a mistake
How to Use Netflix to Learn a New Language
Immersion can be key to learning a new language. Netflix can be a fun supplement to your coursework
An Antidote to the “Fever” of Social and Emotional Learning: Build from Science and Evidence, and Ask the Right Questions
An Antidote to the “Fever” of Social and Emotional Learning: Build from Science and Evidence, and Ask the Right Questions