The argument goes like this: Let students do something big and useful, from start to finish — perhaps a simplified version, but keep it intact. Give them extra help and lower stakes and they'll work harder, learn more and come up with creative applications and solutions that adults couldn't imagine.

As the Doctor of Education Leadership (Ed.L.D.) Program celebrates its 10th cohort, alumni and current students reflect on leadership and the impact of Ed.L.D. on their current work.

School principals are key, respected authority figures in their communities, according to a Pew Research Center survey of more than 10,600 adults that show principals as the most trusted to be ethical and responsible. Findings also show that more than 80% of those surveyed say they believe principals care about students.

Working together helps students know that obstacles are a shared experience and that they're not alone in their struggles. Collaboration also helps deepen connections to learning.

You've developed your resume, skills and passion to engage in the most necessary trade in society: Education. But though you may have overcome significant adversities to get here, the greatest challenges lie ahead - conflicts that will test your resolve and resilience.

Skateboarders have skills that are applicable to education and can help students succeed in school, according to a study by researchers at the University of Southern California. An after-school program in the state, Skate-4-Education, provides a place for students to skate, get tutoring and learn entrepreneurial skills, including graphic design and social media marketing.

It’s can empower students, solve for issues of equity, and enable personalized learning. But there's much more to a 1-to-1 deployment than buying laptops.

In this webinar from the ASCD archives, you'll discover how state-level policies have been developed to help schools address social and emotional learning in the classroom, how states and districts are measuring student progress with social and emotional learning competencies, and the opportunities and challenges that states and districts face in supporting students' social and…

What statement best describes your attitude about cellphones in schools?

Two years ago, we set out to better understand how technology coaching could move us closer to bridging the digital use divide in the classroom. The Dynamic Learning Project is a classroom-based coaching program in which participating teachers are coached to use technology to support student engagement and promote the development of agency, as well as skills…

A teacher works to see the upsides in students’ learning difficulties—and uses them to help all students succeed.

Which of the following literacy practices are most effective in improving reading skills for early readers?