Teens whose parents exerted greater psychological control over them were less likely to establish autonomy and outside connections than those with less-controlling parents, according to a study in the journal Child Development.

Some high-school teachers are finding ways to use massive open online courses in their classrooms as a supplemental source.

A new quiz designed to test parents and primary schoolchildren against the new maths curriculum has been launched today.

Adjusting clocks forward by an hour for the whole year would give children and teens more time to do moderate to vigorous physical activity each day, U.K. researchers wrote in the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity.

Conflicts during the school day can spill over into students' home life and vice versa, creating a cycle of negative events for up to two days, according to a recent study in the journal Child Development.

Among 4- to 14-year-olds, smartphones and tablets are the most commonly used electronic devices, according to a recent survey from The NPD Group.

Schools increasingly are integrating mobile devices in the classroom, with some even adopting all-digital environments.

Today's students - often referred to as "digital natives" - are not any better at using technology than their teachers, according to a recent study of middle-school science teachers.

A simple game can bring educators together to talk about pain points and observations, and ultimately, find a solution.

Johan Isaksson, psykolog och forskare vid Uppsala universitet, har forskat kring adhd och stress. Han har kommit fram till att man genom att mäta stresshormonet kortisol hos diagnostiserade barn och ungdomar kan få kunskap som gör att man kan ta fram nya hjälpmedel.

Elever och personal hade använt tecken och bilder som stöd för sin kommunikation länge, men utanför klassrummet hade inte eleverna samma möjligheter. Då startade grundsärskolan i Tjörns kommun projektet kommunikation och delaktighet.