The way history is taught in schools focuses too much on rote memorization and does little to engage students, suggests Vicky Schippers, a volunteer tutor for underprivileged students.

Educators need to stay focused on learning while integrating technology in the classroom, teacher and consultant Kristen Swanson writes in this blog post.

Poor parenting, family breakdown and overexposure to TV has a serious impact on children's exam results, according to major Government research.

Technology, such as hand-held devices, help students with autism concentrate on their lessons and allow them to learn at their own pace, says special-education teacher Karina Barley in Australia.

Educators are aware that social problems like poverty, unsafe neighborhoods, violence, and family trauma can affect how students learn when they come to school.

It's time for a cultural shift in how we view maths in school and beyond, writes English teacher Alex Quigley.

Forskningspolitiken har jämnat vägen för ett internationellt konkurrenskraftigt karriärsystem. Slarva inte bort detta gyllene tillfälle! Den uppmaningen riktar Sveriges unga akademi till lärosätena.

Elever som leser dårlig på papir, leser enda dårligere på skjerm. Sterke elever klarer seg bedre i overgangen til digitale tekster.

Svenska forskare borde röra på sig oftare. Att byta forskningsmiljö ger både inspiration och nya idéer. Det menar Bertil Andersson och Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede som också betonar vikten av att kunna locka utländska forskare till Sverige.

Don't let snowy and wintry conditions put you off outdoor learning. Snow, rain and frost can offer the perfect settings for inspiring and outstanding lessons, writes Jo Ling.

Students at Walnut High School in Walnut, Calif., are putting creativity and lessons learned about civics, economics and urban design to work in a project in which they create "Atlantis," a new world complete with a constitution, monetary system and even its own flag.