En ny studie viser tilstanden i norsk skole, fra første klasse til videregående – fem år etter at grunnutdannelsen ble fornyet.

A clear rule, not student will power, is most effective at keeping cellphones away during class.

A study published in JAMA shows that preteens who use social media more frequently perform worse on reading, vocabulary and memory tests than those who use it less. The study, which used data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study, found that even low levels of social media use can negatively affect cognitive abilities.

Extended time on tests is a common accommodation for students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder but may not improve academic outcomes and can sometimes have the opposite effect, according to research.

Effective reading interventions should be appropriately challenging, correctly targeted, offer explicit instruction, provide immediate feedback and give students opportunities to respond, University of Florida professor Matt Burns says. 

The meta-analysis of its benefits comes after parent and lawmaker pushback against social-emotional learning and as some educators rebrand the practice.

The vast majority of teenagers use artificial intelligence in their schoolwork but many struggle to spot misinformation, a report has suggested.

Pupils fear that using artificial intelligence is eroding their ability to study, with many complaining it makes schoolwork “too easy” and others saying it limits their creativity and stops them learning new skills, according to new research.

Students with ADHD are disproportionately disciplined and more likely to be suspended or expelled. The problem often is due to inadequate teacher training in working with such students, Gregory Fabiano, professor at Florida International University, says, and he advocates for daily report cards and individualized support to reinforce positive behavior.

Secondary students in who have strong learning-oriented internet usage have higher math scores than those who have strong entertainment- or social-oriented usage, according to a study from Beijing Normal University that used 2022 Program for International Student Assessment results from China, where various policies now address minors' internet usage. (pdf)

WestEd researchers Kylie Flynn and Ashli-Ann Douglas say early-childhood educators who feel more confident teaching math will spend more time on the subject, and they note that resources like "Pre-K Mathematics" can help supplement curricula for 3- to 5 1/2-year-olds.

Have you ever asked your students for advice on how you could help them to get more engaged in learning at school? That is exactly what Dr Amy Berry and Dr Kellie Picker did in their recent study.