10 Old-Fashioned Skills Kids Still Need Today
From cooking to financial literacy, here are some basic skills all children need to learn
From Shakespeare to drawing sausage dogs: the best TV for homeschooling
With parents facing the prospect of more at-home education, the BBC and a plethora of YouTube creators have stepped up to help. Here are some of their best offerings
5 ed tech trends to watch in 2021
The shifts of the past year are shaping new developments in online learning, classroom tech training, cybersecurity concerns and more. Here are 5 edtech trends to look at for in 2021
Study: More than half of US students experience summer learning losses five years in a row
More than half of US students experience summer learning losses five years in a row. These students on average lose nearly 40% of their school year gains
6 Ideas To Get Kids Physically Comfort While In Virtual Class
Here are a few ways parents can improve the at-home learning environment and help their children feel more comfortable during distance learning
How To Talk To Kids About Scary News
Experts share advice for discussing the violence on Capitol Hill and other difficult events with children.
Why Students Should Write in All Subjects
Writing improves learning by consolidating information in long-term memory, researchers explain. Students would benefit from writing in all subjects, such as math and science
These 8 trends will impact schools in 2021
With the effects of multiple crises likely to linger at all levels for years to come, these key factors will influence the direction of schools in the coming year.
74 Interview: SEL Expert Elizabeth Englander on Preserving Social-Emotional Learning During the Pandemic, the Key to Managing Screen Time — and Why Families Should Eat Dinner Together
A Social-emotional learning expert discusses pros and cons of social media for teens, tips for negotiating screen time and how teachers can help students deal with trauma and cyberbullying
Chinese Progresses as a World Language
Chinese is quickly taking its place as a World Language