En ny bok har samlat forskare från olika delar av världen för att ge alternativa berättelser om hur skolan bidrar till att kategorisera elever som normala och onormala.

More than half of teachers face hostility in schools from verbal insults to threats. Its time to look at the cause of these problems rather than playing the blame game.

Allt fler undersökningar och larmrapporter visar på sjunkande kunskaper hos svenska elever. Är det så illa ställt som debatten gör gällande? Vad tänker ungdomar, lärare och forskare kring hur det ser ut? Och vad tänker riksdagspartierna göra för att öka kunskapsresultaten i skolan (webb-radio)?

Students are taught basic facts in school that prepare them for lifelong learning, as well as how to learn and think critically, according to Australian author and academic Rod Pitcher. In this commentary, he shares how schools are giving students the foundation to build a lifetime of knowledge.

"I will always maintain that a school with a leader who believes that he or she is the number one determinant of the success or failure of their student body is a school with a leader who possesses a solid attitude for success," writes ASCD author Baruti Kafele. In a recent Inservice post, Kafele gives…

A lot of time and money has been wasted in Canada on what amount to maths fads, according to Anna Stokke, associate professor of maths at the University of Winnipeg. In this commentary, she offers a history of maths education in the country and a selection of research favoring direct instruction over inquiry-based learning.

A school in New Zealand will adopt mindfulness techniques next year that focus students on the present moment and on being in a calm state. Officials say the programme is intended to improve concentration and curb bullying. Some parents, however, oppose the technique on religious grounds.

Some schools have shied away from utilising social media over fears of what could happen, but George Couros, an administrator in Alberta, Canada, writes about the need for courageous leadership in this department. He highlights the example of a school in the US that has turned over its school Twitter account to the school community,…

In this interview with Educational Leadership, business thinker and author Daniel Pink shares his insights on how schools can create more optimal conditions for learning - and how they can dial up students' own motivation to learn. He highlights the three elements of true motivation -- autonomy, mastery and purpose -- and shares his thoughts…

Dozens of mobile device management programs are on the market. The programs aim to give teachers the ability to manage their students' devices and ease the burden on schools' IT departments. Such programs also can help districts analyze the effectiveness of their technology use, according to this article.

Following a rocky rollout of iPads in Los Angeles schools, and the recent decision to halt the program and then restart the bidding process, this article compiles a list of lessons learned culled from experts on one-to-one computing initiatives. Among them are the need for proper planning on the front end and the need to…

The information technology career landscape is changing, according to this article, which highlights five themes that are reshaping the field. These themes include a growing emphasis on big data and business skills among IT workers, and the need to recruit more women.