Professor Nihad Bunar, som är knuten till barn- och ungdomsvetenskapliga institutionen på Stockholms universitet, har länge forskat kring nyanländas skolgång. Enligt honom är nyckeln till en fungerande skolgång och integration att nyanlända börjar ses som en angelägenhet för hela skolan och att rektorer slutar bolla över ansvaret för dem till andra.

Stockholms universitet planerar att satsa 15 miljoner kronor på en samlad forskningsinsats kring barn, migration och integration.

He does amazing things with children and computers, and is said to have inspired Slumdog Millionaire. So why isn’t the educationist a household name?

From Roman construction methods to futuristic cities, learning about buildings is a great way to teach geography and stretch students’ creativity.

Schools are measuring students in multiple ways — sometimes making that information public. The potential pitfalls are multiplying, too.

Recognizing that trauma and poverty are often the causes of behavioral challenges, some schools are teaming up with social workers to provide a trauma-informed approach.

Medan de flesta lärare får ta del av mycket information om hur man undervisar, sätts det alltför liten vikt vid kunskaper om hur elever lär sig. Det menar David Didau, författare och bloggare om utbildning. Här talar han om vikten av att erkänna det vi inte vet. (webb-tv)

Getting outdoors can pay dividends in academic performance – but it also improves pupils’ concentration and confidence.

Drama classes may help students with autism hone their social skills, asserts a researcher at Vanderbilt University. Data show students in a drama program exhibited improved understanding of different perspectives and better regulation of anxiety.

Lifestyle habits such as regular physical activity may help children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder manage their symptoms, according to studies published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. One study correlates a 20-minute walk with improved focus.

More school districts nationwide are adopting digital content. The Houston Independent School District in Texas launched such an initiative about three years ago.