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4 ways to turn math fears into math cheers
My first few years teaching math were a struggle for me and my students. Our textbook focused primarily on direct instruction: I do, then you do, but rarely we do.
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Most college students expect to work from home 2-3 days per week from their first jobs.
Hybrid work arrangements were one of the most important considerations for young professionals, with very few wanting to work exclusively from the office. According to a recent survey of students, most students are already working while studying, and they are primarily seeking flexibility in their first job.
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From innovation to impact: Three ways school districts can build a sustainable AI framework
AI is here, and it’s moving fast. For schools, that speed is both an opportunity and a risk: The right tools can transform learning, but the wrong ones can compromise data, equity, and instructional goals.
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Are language disorders on the rise in France? Concern grows in the era of screens
Testing among young children has expanded significantly in recent years, but there is a lack of studies to assess their prevalence.
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5 ways to make reading click for teens
Reading is competing for attention in a world built for scrolling. A recent University of Florida study found that the share of Americans who read for pleasure on an average day dropped from 28 percent in 2003 to just 16 percent in 2023.
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University of Strasbourg moves to expel international students over unpaid tuition
The university is preparing to drop around 40 master’s students who have been unable to pay the nearly €4,000 increased tuition fees required of non-EU students. Few universities have enforced this measure. The government wants that to change.
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3 ways students can use AI tools to improve their literacy skills
Some might worry that the introduction of AI tools in the English classroom will simply lead to more cheating and even worse literacy rates, leaving students unprepared for college and careers that demand strong writing and communication skills.
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School Specialty Honors Top Educators with 12th Annual Crystal Apple Awards
GREENVILLE, Wis., April 21, 2026 — School Specialty, a leading provider of learning environments and supplies to the pre-K-12 education … Read more
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Why students disengage before they fall behind
I once met a student who had attended three different schools before arriving at mine. His parents described him in familiar terms: quiet, disengaged, unmotivated.
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'I've ruined my life, it's over': French teen stands trial for premeditated murder of Spanish teacher
Agnès Lassalle was fatally stabbed during class by a student at a high school in Saint-Jean-de-Luz in 2023. The student, who was 16 years old at the time, is standing trial for premeditated murder before a juvenile criminal court from April 21 to 24.
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When a teacher ditched screens, class got harder. That may be why it worked.
Seventh-grade math teacher Dylan Kane decided to conduct an experiment in his classes by going cold turkey on ed-tech.
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Fee hikes, big bonuses, then bosses exit: the curious case of City & Guilds privatisation
The Charity Commission is investigating City & Guilds after a vocational training brand sale and executive pay deals raised concerns. An electrician who runs a City & Guilds-affiliated training company was contacted unexpectedly regarding a fee increase, prompting further scrutiny of the charity’s actions.
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We can’t wait for another Mississippi Miracle
Recent findings on the negative impacts of AI on learning might be sparking national debate, but they are unsurprising to learning scientists.