What does it really mean to be competency-based?
Even with a general agreed-upon term, it's not always easy to describe what a competency-based implementation looks like
Arts education benefits students for life
Integrating the arts across the curriculum can boost students' creativity and critical thinking
Achieving excellence in U.S. science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education
How can the USA achieve excellence in STEM education?
The Guardian view on creativity in schools: a missing ingredient
Creativity can often be the missing ingredient in a child's education, but it should be embedded throughout the curriculum from the arts to science and math
The enduring power of print for learning in a digital world
Today's students are surrounded by digital technology. Parents, teachers, and policymakers may assume that means textbooks should be converted to digital. But research shows kids who read from print have better learning outcomes
Getting girls to code requires cultural change, says nonprofit founder
Getting girls to code requires cultural change, says the founder of the nonprofit Girls Who Code
Why Recess Should Never Be Withheld as Punishment
Experts argue that recess is necessary for a child's social and academic development, and skipping it as punishment for misbehavior or to accommodate more seat time is a serious mistake.
Are We Rushing Education Change? The Case for Slowing Things Down
Is it time to tap the breaks on the constant changes to education?
Everyone should learn a second language
Why all students can benefit from learning a second language
How to Use Dictation in Spelling Instruction
Though it’s sometimes seen as old-fashioned, dictation can be useful in teaching early elementary students to spell.