The principal of an internationally recognized trauma-informed school explains what this form of education is—and what it isn’t.

Setting aside time for reflection and introspection helps students focus.

Why it's important for teachers — and their schools — to create space to acknowledge and respond to the stress of the job.

Students who practice yoga can experience benefits including improved flexibility and balance, plus reduced anxiety and better academic performance, writes Brianna Randall. Randall references an MIT study that found that sixth-grade students who participated in an eight-week mindfulness program demonstrated less stress and fewer negative emotions at its conclusion.

Students who get regular, recommended amounts of sleep, have better academic outcomes, with sleep factoring into about one-fourth of the difference among students' grades, according to a study by researchers at MIT. The researchers found that consistency of sleep as much as a month before an exam was a major indicator.

A new book, The Joy of Movement, offers more motivation to exercise. It's not just about getting fit or looking good: Exercise can give you courage, pleasure and better friendships.

An early life full of neglect, deprivation and adversity leads to people growing up with smaller brains, a study suggests.

Why it's important for teachers — and their schools — to create space to acknowledge and respond to the stress of the job.

För att få fler barn att cykla och gå till skolan drog forskare vid Luleå tekniska universitet i gång projektet Aktiva skoltransporter:

Brittiska forskare har tittat på kopplingen mellan aktivitet på sociala medier och ungas sömn. De har analyserat närmare 12 000 tonåringar i Storbritannien, hur mycket de använder sociala medier och hur deras sömnmönster ser ut.