Children with mental health issues are more likely to struggle with jobs, family and social life as adults. And that's true even for children whose problems aren't severe enough to be diagnosed.

The type of critical reading skills needed in high school can make the transition into the ninth grade a challenge, so some educators in Nashville are rethinking the curriculum.

Education researchers at Stanford have discovered that symmetry is key to how kids understand positive and negative integers.

Letting kids choose what and how they read without judgment is a great way to get them hooked. Joining a "Somewhat Virtual Book Club" can also help.

Play is often the domain of young children, but as those kids become teens, learning playfully maintains its importance, especially as academics and competitive sports take over.

Students need playtime, downtime, and family time to thrive in all areas of life.

Architect Takaharu Tezuka observes that “children love running in circles.” That’s why he designed this Tokyo kindergarten in the round, with a roof that is basically one big running track, but low enough so kids can easily be seen from the ground.

In her New York Times article Julie Scelfo examines how students internalize external expectations of success, constantly feeling like they aren’t measuring up.

Educators have become proficient with their favorite classroom apps and are getting more creative with using them to achieve teaching goals.

Educators at Nordahl Grieg Upper Secondary, a public high school in Norway, are taking a unique approach to teaching that treats video games as just another classroom tool.

Barnläkaren Carl Lindgren berättar om Sveriges barnmedicinska historia. En viktig fråga att undersöka är hur det kommer sig att den fysiska hälsan är så bra, samtidigt som känslan av välbefinnande minskar, menar han (webb-tv).

Barbro Johansson forskar vid Specialpedagogiska institutionen och föreläser om hur man kan bygga upp förtroende i samtal med ungdomar. Hon menar att det viktigaste är att lyssna och att inte styra samtalen genom att ställa frågor och informera. Istället bör man ge utrymme för barnets egna tankar (webb-tv).