Schools are investing in high-tech solutions to flag potential student perpetrators of violence such as mass shootings. Privacy experts and student advocates are concerned.

Students at a high school in east China's Anhui Province are having all their math tests marked by a computer, which will also analyze the results for teachers.

New teachers often feel isolated, overwhelmed, and unsuccessful. Unchecked, these conditions lead to turnover. Here's how principals can change the trajectory for new teachers.

Racism can be harmful to children's health, according to a policy statement released by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Jacqueline Douge, a pediatrician who co-authored the statement, says students who sense perceived biases or witness racism may be more prone to depression and anxiety.

Author Elena Aguilar hopes that when educators build their own resilience they'll not only continue teaching, but they'll have more energy to change the systems that are depleting them.

‘Slow education’ should replace the fact-crammed curriculum, argues Mike Grenier. But would this work in the state sector?

The Scottish SPCA is using robots to teach kids how to best care for and show kindness to animals.

The effort to teach kids skills hasn't adequately addressed the knowledge kids need to make sense of those skills. Journalist Natalie Wexler describes how achievement is tied to knowledge that isn't necessarily taught in schools.

The twin quests to understand learning in machines and learning in humans are coming together in a group of scientists who think artificial intelligence can provide insight into how we learn as humans. Credit assignment, or the process by which our brains decide where and what to change to become better at a task, is…

Radio 1 Newsbeat has been to visit what's thought to be the first school in the UK to be introducing a gaming class into its official curriculum. The Richard Cloudesley School for special educational needs says it helps with pupils' communication and problem-solving skills. (webb-tv)

From build-your-own robots to computer programming 101, STEM toys are flooding the market.

Under the watchful eyes of students, educators are uniquely positioned to create positive change for the planet. Try these tricks to model thoughtfulness for the resources your classroom consumes.