As New Zealand seeks to cut education expenses, one principal is suggesting that teachers participate in professional development over the summer break rather than during the academic year.

A delegation from Finland recently visited South Korea to learn more about the country's high-performing education system. Former Finnish Education Minister Sari Sarkomaa praised the country's use of technology, including a plan to provide all students with tablet computers. However, she raised concerns over South Korea's long school days.

A headteacher on how getting your school on TV isn't necessarily a masterstroke of PR.

Playing computer games can dramatically boost children's results in basic subjects, it is claimed.

Almost every adult who cares for young children knows that sharing books with them is an important way to promote their reading skills. But research shows that subtle features of the way adults act during story-time make a big difference in children’s literacy—and that most grownups aren’t using these simple but effective techniques.

We've come a long way in literacy teaching but it's crucial that we allow children the freedom and time to write creatively says Phoebe Doyle.

Det väntas bli stor publikfest i Ukrainas huvudstad Kiev, där Sverige spelar alla sina gruppspelsmatcher. För att så många som möjligt ska få boende har flera av Kievs skolor slutat en månad tidigare än vanligt för att studentrummen ska kunna hyras ut till besökare.

As a young teacher Alan Newland worried over crossing boundaries, but experience taught him accepting some invitations is an important part of a teacher's role

Professional capital involves a long-term investment in committed high-quality teachers who can work together to maximize improvement and make effective decisions, write teacher-educators Michael Fullan and Andy Hargreaves in this commentary about reviving the teaching profession.

Recently, a story has been making the news cycle about an girl who felt humiliated when she received the “Catastrophe Award” for giving the most homework excuses. Her mother complained to the school. The principal defended the teacher’s behavior suggesting she was just trying to end the year on a playful, light note.

Skrappere adgangskrav til læreruddannelsen vil føre til flere dygtige lærere, mener Skoleledernes formand.