Richardson offers provocative alternatives to the existing education system, questioning everything from standardized assessments to the role of the teacher. In this chapter, Richardson envisions students creating work that is relevant and useful in the world outside school.

I Kina omkom alla 18 skolbarn som begravdes i ett jordskred i går, rapporterar statliga kinesiska medier.

Ahead of National Poetry Day, Ian McMillan remembers the teacher and lessons that inspired him to become a poet.

The Raspberry Pi has jumped the Atlantic Ocean from its home in Great Britain to Charlotte Latin School for its debut in an American classroom, announced Headmaster Arch N. McIntosh, Jr.

Has technology affected reading habits?

To celebrate World Teachers' Day on Friday, Skype is announcing the expansion of its educational arm, Skype in the Classroom. The free resource, which provides instructional tools for teachers, has new partners and has expanded its list of available projects.

Most teachers are happy doing their job — helping kids understand and make sense of the world around them. But there’s a growing number of educators who are wading into entrepreneurship, frustrated at the lack of tools they need, and wanting to extend their sphere of influence.

Specialskolerne viser stor interesse for at komme med i et netværk, der skal rådgive om, hvordan man forebygger trusler og vold mod personalet. Selv om initiativtageren har udvidet med to skoler, er hovedparten af ansøgerne ikke kommet med i netværket.

Nu besöks Stora Sätraskolan i gävle av elever och lärare från sju europeiska skolor som ingår i ett EU-finansierat utbytesprojekt. I går fick de långväga gästerna se allt från Gävle stadshus till brunstiga älgar i full karriär.

As more and more schools across the nation allow for online monitoring of student grades, parents are finding the advantages of having that access.

Education Secretary Arne Duncan declared Tuesday that traditional textbooks should become obsolete in the "next few years" and that schools should shift to digital textbooks. Advocates say that digital textbooks are less costly and give students better access to up-to-date resources.

A report recently released by Microsoft finds that high schools nationwide are not training enough students in computer science. The report found a 25% decline in five years in the number of private and public high schools offering the Advanced Placement exam in computer science.