Lektioner där eleverna själva får söka efter svaret är bättre än de där svaret är givet. I alla fall om lärande är målet. Det visar ny forskning i idrott och hälsa.

Students with disabilities at a New York City high school use iPads to play in a school band. The iPad removes barriers that prevent some students from playing traditional instruments and allows them to learn the art of music-making.

Parents' educational levels are important for children's grades and educational choices. But in rural Norway it seems to mean less.

Digital content holds promise for students of all abilities, according to a recent policy brief from the State Education Technology Directors Association. In the brief, the association highlights six ways to make digital content universally accessible, including considering the use of open educational resources.

About 500 schools nationwide are embracing the Deeper Learning approach, which seeks to go beyond content mastery and imbue students with 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, communication and receptiveness to learning.

Children's use of creative spelling and grammar while texting does not stop them learning the rules of formal English, a study suggests.

While districts often believe they are providing school principals with the support they need, there are still gaps and obstacles that could be eliminated, according to a recent study by the George W. Bush Institute. The study found that principals need transparent goals, support and enough room to make decisions.

Are classroom decorations too distracting for young students?

Students have been taught that math is about right and wrong, rather than trial and error.

A study finds use of 'text speak' including shortened words and abbreviations can actually improve children's spelling because they sound out words and phrases.

From Padlets to Popplets, languages consultant Joe Dale shares the tools modern foreign languages teachers are turning to in their classroom.

The University of the People can now hand out degrees to its online students – but will employers take them seriously?