Teachers in a Pennsylvania junior-high school have used the iBook Author program to write a digital textbook for their online social studies curriculum.
A growing number of school districts nationwide are using social-networking websites and other digital tools to engage parents in their children's education.
Some Massachusetts teachers are helping students think and work like professional mathematicians, engineers and more. The shift is part of the transition to new math and reading standards that emphasize college and career readiness, school officials say.
What does a range of nationalities in class bring to the teaching and learning experience? A collection of teachers give us a glimpse into their multicultural classrooms.
No matter what questions come his way, head teacher Tom Sherrington has found a way to deliver sex education factually, sensitively and without embarrassment.
Elever i Tanzania kan nu skriva med pennor från Torshälla. Edvardslundsskolan i Torshälla jobbar nu för att stötta skolbarnen i den östafrikanska staten.
Although students with disabilities were denied an education before the passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 30 years ago, education reporter Nirvi Shah writes in this blog post that she questions whether the US can be a model for helping students with special needs.
An analysis by the PRS Legislative Research finds that 1 in 5 teaching positions in India is vacant. With about 22% of teaching positions left unfilled, the Indian government continues to work to lower student-teacher ratios. The country's Right to Education act requires that no more than 10% of a school's teaching positions be vacant.
Teachers in a West Virginia school district say they are using more technology and games to engage students in academic lessons. Educators say schools must adapt and compete for students' attention with technology, including social media and smartphones.
In basements and mosques in Syrian rebel-held areas, volunteers keep children up to speed in core subjects. 'We're like an ambulance for education,' says one imam.