Vad kan svensk skola lära sig av en jämförelse med utvecklingen i vårt finska grannland? Svensk skola kan inte backa in i framtiden, utan lösningen är att svenska skolpolitiker hittar en gemensam linje att hålla fast vid under överskådlig tid, skriver Johan Lindström, lärare och skolledare.

Some of the tools and skills that teachers used and developed last year are invaluable in the in-person classroom.

With the right planning, these meetings can maximize collaboration and even be uplifting and a little fun.

Less than 20% of students in seventh through 10th grade say they are confident in their math skills, according to a survey of 900 students by Cuemath. Data shows that confidence in math drops between middle and high school.

Teachers can support students in developing skills that allow them to effectively evaluate content from a variety of media sources.

Students in a North Carolina school district's World Language program are learning languages, including Arabic and Spanish, while exploring the various cultural backgrounds and countries of origin of the program's more than 115 teachers, such as Jinghong Qi, who teaches Chinese and is originally from China.

Trots att Sverige hade flest bekräftade fall av covid-19 av åtta länder i en studie var det bara här som grundskolan hölls öppen. Det främsta skälet, menar forskarna, är den svenska konstitutionen med självständiga myndigheter.

Skolans sociala roll, begränsningar med distansundervisning och vikten av att vara förberedd på framtida pandemier. Det är några centrala erfarenheter i spåren av skolnedstängningar. Det visar en genomgång av den politiska diskussionen i åtta europeiska länder där endast Sverige stängde skolan.  

Forskare vid Göteborgs universitet har tittat på åtta europeiska länders covid-hantering av skolan. Sverige var det enda land som höll skolan öppen. Nu vill forskarna se större pandemiberedskap ute bland huvudmännen.

For teachers and school leaders looking to promote more equity in their schools, Glenn Singleton’s Courageous Conversations framework guides educators through tough discussions about race.

Routine can be crucial for cutting down on lost lesson time and bringing structure to the school day, says Aidan Severs, deputy head at a primary school in England.

Learning about lots of books students might enjoy is not an easy task, write literacy educators Lynne Dorfman and Brenda Krupp, but it's essential in nurturing lifelong readers. How can teachers become experts in children's literature? First "we have to really read the books." Browse their many tips and resources.