Formative assessments are helping some states, such as New Hampshire, Texas and Illinois, cut down on the number of high-stakes tests. Educational consultant and testing expert Susan Brookhart says this approach can be more powerful than traditional standardized testing.

Reading on a digital device can affect comprehension of lengthier texts, according to analysis of studies published between 1992 and 2017. Researchers found that comprehension can suffer after more than 500 words - or about one page of a book or screen - yet some students often believe their understanding improves when reading on a…

Home-based learning for young students from low-income, ethnically diverse families can help predict students' future success, according to a study of families in the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project. Data show improved outcomes for children who have access at home to meaningful conversations and learning-centered books and toys.

Unga blir allt sämre på svåra ord. Det visar en ny undersökning från Uppsala och Lunds universitet. Och ytterst innebär det ett demokratiskt problem, menar forskarna bakom studien.

En studie från Göteborgs universitet visar att flera skolor använder diagnoser som en förklaring att elever hamnat i bråk.

Det är lätt att få en övergripande bild av vad drama- och föreställningsanalys är och kan vara, tycker Monika Westin som har läst.

Naturvetenskapen är inte svartvit – låt därför gråskalorna synas! Uppmaningen kommer från Lotta Leden, doktorand vid Högskolan Kristianstad. Nu lägger hon fram sin avhandling, där den traditionella undervisningen får ge plats åt diskussioner i klassrummet.

Skolan ska motverka alla former av diskriminering och kränkningar. Främlingsfientlighet, rasism och intolerans kan leda till att elever utsätts för diskriminering och annan kränkande behandling. Använd vårt webbverktyg till att undersöka och åtgärda risker för diskriminering och hinder för allas lika rättigheter och möjligheter på din skola.

Students will flourish and students will struggle. It's the nature of the classroom beast. Some will announce their achievements proudly and others prefer to brush their uncertainty under the rug. When the struggle is real, opportunities must be in place so that all learners can approach struggles with enthusiasm.

Fourth-grade teacher Katherine Bush describes three software programmes that she uses to create engaging, collaborative lessons for her students. Bush writes that Seesaw -- which students use to post links, text, images and videos with peers on their class news feed -- allows students to share and reflect on their learning.

Leaders hoping to build a culture of diversity and fairness should lead by example, look to build a sense of psychological safety and help employees change unwanted behaviors, writes Dana Theus. "How you treat people, in public and private, does more to create cultures that tolerate -- or don't -- unquestioned bias, microaggressions and outright…

Kayla Delzer, a teacher in Mapleton, N.D., has created a flexible classroom where her third graders sit where they please and learn to post on Instagram. Tech companies are courting teachers like Ms. Delzer to help improve and promote their education tools.