Parents can now download an app on their phone that provides school information all in the palm of their hand.

Children younger than eight are more likely to have their own tablet device than in 2011, and are spending an average of 48 minutes on those devices - up from five minutes in 2011 - according to the third installment of a report from Common Sense. Findings also show a similar increase in the share…

Some research shows that digital games may help students learn. Andrew Hostetler, a social studies professor at Vanderbilt University in the US and author of a study on the topic, asserts that digital history games, in particular, correlate to positive learning outcomes.

Talking about math helps elementary students deepen their understanding. Use these three tips to get the conversation started.

What if students could primarily learn science through experiments and research? With the help of a furry friend, a teacher rethinks science class so that students first learn by questioning and doing. Rethinking science education can be simple, inexpensive and fun - and it can have a big effect on how students see the world…

Many Stanford students were labeled as “gifted” when very young, often leading to special supports and programs. They reflect on what that designation meant for their learning.

This emergence of video as a high-stakes media form requires a rethinking of what we mean by digital citizenship.

En modell från Skottland hjälper Falun till ett strukturerat samarbete kring barn i behov av stöd.

Three strategies to ensure students are thinking critically about their work and developing metacognitive skills that will serve them in the future.

Leaders in some school districts are working to develop policies that account for social media use. Joseph Baeta, superintendent of a Massachusetts school district, has launched a districtwide Twitter page to share updates and information.

Free-play modes on 1990's video games provided a special opportunity for a generation of kids to mentally romp around an unfettered digital landscape.

Co-teaching has been shown to be an effective, natural support for a diverse range of students in classrooms. When teachers work together (often a classroom teacher and a learning support teacher), students benefit from well planned differentiated instruction. Two sets of skilled and experienced minds can more effectively plan for all students in the room.