Almost a third of adults have been left permanently scarred by the experience of failing grammar school entrance exams at the age of 11, according to new research.

Japan's Education Ministry has announced plans to curb bullying by expanding smaller class sizes in primary and junior-high schools.

A growing number of teachers in Florida are adopting the flipped instructional method, in which their students watch instructional videos at home and spend class time putting what they have learned into practice.

thinkstock By Alix Spiegel Teacher expectations can affect the performance of the children they teach.

Hopkins West Junior High School in Minnesota has embraced technology, with students using their school-issued iPads to conduct research, read e-books and interact with their teachers.

In his first term as principal at a primary academy, Peter Knight considers the influence he and the school will have on students and their future in education and explores the ways school leaders can inspire students.

Fackliga representanter för 29 000 lärare i Chicago har beslutat om fortsatt skolstrejk åtminstone till och med tisdag.

The first 100 days in office are often considered the most important by CEOs and presidents. Our panel offers tips and advice for head teachers, to ensure their first term is a success.

Tablets, laptops and mobiles aren't there to replace traditional teaching tools, but designed to complement them. Our panel of education experts share advice on using one to one devices in schools.

The technology revolution has sparked a new debate about just how much parents should allow their young children to play with iPads, iPhones and other devices.

Students in some of the lowest-performing schools in Detroit will have access this fall to virtual-learning opportunities made possible through a partnership between Detroit's Education Achievement Authority - a state initiative to turn around low-performing schools - and the Michigan Virtual University.

Students attending some Fresno County, Calif., schools soon will be able to anonymously report bullying and other crimes by using a smartphone application called TipNow.