Is competency-based learning a fit for K-12? This month, we asked SmartBrief on EdTech readers about their plans to adopt this model and whether it's right for K-12. Here's what they said.

Digital-learning initiatives may not improve learning outcomes, but when they do, they may be more costly than traditional teaching methods, according to a recent report from the National Education Policy Center.

Government-commissioned research suggests many of the approaches to education we think work, are actually useless or even make matters worse.

Some educators may not know about resources they need to determine if an online educational game is effective, according to a recent survey.

Full-day preschools are most effective at preparing children to enter kindergarten, according to a recent study.

The National and European political institutions and civil society as a whole, since a long time, are asking for a more active role of the school in a changing world. (sid 30-35)

Creating a TED talk can be as educational as watching one. Students and teachers are taking up this activity to grow new skills and learn more about themselves.

Lack of time and administrative support are just some of the obstacles to using games in the classroom.

Break-out spaces and furniture on wheels can do wonders to enhance a person’s learning experience. Here are six low-cost ideas for creating those environments in the classroom.

Michaels Braians bidrag om att 3D-printa tänder vann årets Forskar Grand Prix. Tävlingen handlar om att mycket kort tid – fyra minuter – förklara sin forskning så underhållande och informativt som möjligt.

Alireza Behtoui, docent vid Socialantropologiska institutionen, har fått forskningsbidrag från Vetenskapsrådet för att under tre år studera hur organisationer i civilsamhället kan påverka elevers prestationer i skolan.

Neurovetenskapen bör ha större inflytande i skolans värld. Det menar Torkel Klingberg, professor i ämnet. Men Roger Säljö, professor i utbildningsvetenskap, är kritisk mot den hållningen.