The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria is seeking a greater focus on the professional standards of teachers in the country -- a move officials say will greatly improve student achievement

Israel has unveiled a new merit-pay system for teachers, in which educators are eligible for bonuses based on "achievements in learning," "social achievements," and "achievements in values" by schools.

In Zamfara, Nigeria, officials are seeking to increase the quality of science and maths teachers, in part through additional training.

Among the challenges in Egypt's education system is its traditional central authority that often leaves local school leaders turning to national leaders for assistance.

The percentage of students at public high schools who graduate on time has reached its highest level in nearly 40 years, according to the most recent federal government estimates released Tuesday.

A primary headteacher in a deprived area writes about the troubled lives of her pupils.

Heavy use of websites like Twitter and Facebook has led to teenagers losing the art of essay writing, a leading Cambridge don has warned.

Autonomy for schools is all very well, argues Estelle Morris, but local schools also need each other.

An entire school of teachers in Seattle is refusing to give students a standardized test that’s required by the district. The teachers say the test is useless and wastes valuable instructional time.

Gymnasieeleverna från Höganäs tycker att resan gjort dem mer självständiga. Vi har blivit som nya personer. Lite vuxnare och modigare, säger Maja Fredholm, som går sista året på samhällsprogrammets internationella profil på Kullagymnasiet i Höganäs.

The Global Search for Education: What Will Finland Do Next?

There appears to be no shortage of new businesses looking to apply technology to education. An entire ecosystem has emerged in recent years to develop and promote the latest product or service for the classroom or district. But a major hurdle remains: the divide between what entrepreneurs build and educators need.