"Now, as another school year begins, I realize that I don't worry as much as I did before. I worry less because I let my students do more stuff than in the past," writes ASCD EDge community member Jennifer Davis Bowman. In a recent blog post, Bowman shares a list of seven things that she…

Sixth-graders at an Illinois school are applying their math skills to a fantasy football competition. Students use division, multiplication and percentages to calculate teams' rushing and passing yards, and then log the stats online using Google Classroom.

Some experts are calling for more teacher training on the handling of hazardous materials after two recent science demonstrations resulted in flash fires and injuries. "You've got to have it hands-on, but you have to make it a safer experience through that training," said Ken Roy, a safety consultant for the National Science Teachers Association.

Research published in the journal School Psychology Quarterly showed that the amount of verbal and physical bullying among children declined from fifth grade through eighth grade. However, the incidence of cyberbullying increased as students transitioned from elementary to middle school.

Dyslexia isn't just about bad spelling – teachers need to try a variety of strategies to build confidence.

Bake your own bread or track the journey of food around the world – we offer a basket of fresh ideas for exploring the harvest.

Children from deprived areas more likely to fall short, potentially impeding their progress throughout life, says expert.

Despite the focus on specialization, there’s still an argument to be made for liberal arts education.

Tjänster i molnet har på kort tid blivit en naturlig och närmast omistlig del av vardagen, såväl på fritiden som i skolan. Men det finns ett aber, skriver Stefan Pålsson, Skolverket. I en del molntjänster publiceras och lagras personuppgifter, och skolans huvudman ska ansvara för att personuppgiftslagen efterföljs.

Den 26 september är det dags för ForskarFredag, en del av vetenskapsfestivalen Researchers’ Night som firas över hela Europa. Borås är en av 300 städer där forskare möter allmänheten. Dels får skolklasser i Sjuhärad låna en forskare under dagen, dels tävlar sex forskare i Forskar Grand Pix på kvällen.

If you have always found doing sums a struggle, you might just be able to blame your mother. Because research has linked a woman's hormone levels in pregnancy with her child's maths skills at age five.  

Förskoleklassen är en mellanklass – varken förskola eller skola. Barnen ser året som en förberedelse för riktiga skolan och får i praktiken vara med om två uppbrott på kort tid, visar Lina Lago i sin avhandling.