The UK's education system is ranked sixth best in the developed world, according to a global league table published by education firm Pearson.

Educators at a school in Vancouver, British Columbia, that enrols primarily low-income students say they are hopeful the addition of an interactive whiteboard will help boost student achievement. Already teachers are using the technology to make instruction interactive and to include videos and photos in classroom lessons. "I've been teaching for 30 years and I…

The craving for uniformity in public services has become a frenzy, but Michael Gove cannot run every classroom.

Susan Harms, whose 15-year-old son, David, has autism and fetal alcohol syndrome, believes the Utah Virtual Academy K-12 program has helped her son progress further than any traditional campus he has attended. The teen is attracted to technology and uses the computer and his smartphone to complete assignments.

Seventh- and eighth-graders at Eureka Middle School in Illinois are using electronic textbooks as part of a blended-learning approach to teaching math. Teachers developed digital lessons and assignments, including videos, that allow students to work ahead or get extra help. "[Overall], it's been very positive," eighth-grade math teacher Sandy Tignor said.

A headteacher says pupil behaviour is better and bullying is down since he barred mobiles in his school. So should others follow suit? Teachers argue for and against.

Rather than ignoring students' fears -- such as phobias regarding math or public speaking -- teachers should help students overcome them, writes instructional coach David Ginsburg. In this blog post, he suggests teachers give students the support they need to address their fears. "Let's not just meet kids where they are academically," he writes.

Inspired by a parent, Tabitha Smith explains how she introduced a one-page profiles - a personalised learning system to her school.

Too many children are starting school lacking the basic skills needed to access full-time education, Ofsted warned today.

Sir Michael Wilshaw will use first annual report to warn of stark inequalities in England's education system.

Når der kommer flere timer på skoleskemaet, så stiller det større krav til lærerne, der må tænke i andre pædagogiske baner, lyder meldingen fra foreningen Skole og Forældre.

Selv om der er færre lærere på specialskolerne for børn, ligger antallet af elever pr. lærerårsværk stabilt over en treårig periode. Det viser en opgørelse over det pædagogiske personale i grundskolen. Den viser også, at pædagogerne rykker ind.