En omfattande finländsk forskning utmanar uppfattningen om att småbarn mår bäst av att bli omskötta i det egna hemmet.

Marginalisering och diskriminering är vanligt i de nordiska skolorna, och för att få bukt med problemen måste de lyftas upp både i politiken och praktiken. Också digitaliseringen utmanar jämlikheten i utbildningen, och fritt skolval försämrar den definitivt. Det konstaterar ett stort antal forskare i en rapport om jämlikhet och rättvisa i utbildningen.

The number of students being suspended at a Texas middle school has declined since the adoption of a restorative justice program. Principal La'Quesha Grigsby said students and teachers meet twice a week to discuss their feelings for 35 minutes to help prevent conflicts.

Educators’ use of data to make decisions about instruction and intervention is rising dramatically in U.S. schools, according to an online survey of 1,516 teachers released today by Kahoot!

Digital signage increasingly is replacing bulletin boards and schoolwide announcements as a way for school leaders to communicate with students and staff. A Texas school district recently invested in 50 large-format televisions to use as digital signs.

The Resilience Builder Program teaches young students techniques for handling tough emotions, like visualizing a remote control for thoughts so they can switch from negative to happier feelings. 

Some teachers are experimenting with offering feedback via video rather than marking students' work with red pens. David Narter, an English teacher in Illinois, said he found that students were more receptive to video feedback and found it more motivating.

Nesten hvert femte barn og ungdom har matematikkvansker. Og de som faller av, forblir hengende etter. Tett ekstraundervisning helt fra start hjelper dem, ifølge norsk og finsk forskning.

Måndag 28 maj är det internationella mensdagen. I Tanzania undviker tjejer att gå i skolan när de har mens och deras möjligheter till utbildning påverkas. En ny studie från Lunds universitet visar att menskoppen kan vara ett steg mot en bättre skolgång och ett friare och mer jämlikt liv.

In a Washington state school district, students must learn 3D printing to enroll in a Boeing manufacturing program as students nationwide are increasingly using the technology. Christopher Nesmith, career and technical education director with the district, describes the technology as a "regular part of the curriculum."

Educators and therapists at a small Australian school serving students with special needs are using a trampoline and swing set to help students regulate their behavior through exercise. When students return to their mainstream schools, they can use the outdoor playground, indoor exercise equipment or fidget tools for the same purpose.

The design of US schools is in the spotlight following the latest shooting at a Texas high school. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said the state's schools have too many exits and entrances, which make them vulnerable to attacks.