Fear of failure can prevent students from showing what they know on big tests—but a 10-minute writing exercise can help.

Students whose looks are considered above average perform better on tests and receive nearly five more months of schooling than their peers, say researchers from Barnard College who studied trends in the US and UK. The findings may imply that there are fewer incidents of bullying among students considered more attractive and who have better…

Diverse classroom libraries serve as "windows and mirrors" for students to see themselves and learn about people different from them, writes Don Vu, an elementary-school principal. Vu shares ways educators can make the most of their diverse book collections, such as letting students compare and contrast themselves against the characters in books.

Many teachers are using sketchnoting or "doodling for learning" in their classrooms as a way to make thinking visible. Many are finding the practice improves memory, engagement and comprehension.

New study finds that other indicators of academic success pale in comparison to looks.

Forskning om utbildningsreformer har ökat kraftigt de senaste 50 åren och har varit uppdelad efter länder, ämnen och teorier. Johannes Westberg, professor i pedagogik vid Örebro universitet, har fått 1,2 miljoner kronor av Vetenskapsrådet för att i ett nätverk underlätta för det som saknas: jämförande studier.

Students in rural areas have lower average rates of college enrollment and degree completion compared to nonrural students, according to findings in a new study by researchers at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Teachers value technology tools to boost student engagement in the classroom, but they do not see evidence in technology enhancing the quality of student work, deepening student collaborations or students' skill development, according to a report from Project Tomorrow.

Leaders who use a moderate amount of charisma and act with authenticity and accountability while remaining curious to learn more are the most effective, writes Alaina Love. She provides an example of what this kind of leadership looks like in action by describing how a CEO took responsibility for the frustrations managers were feeling.

"It was a lot less scary than I imagined," said student Nicole Jones, about experiencing a night out during freshers' week. She is part of a project with Swansea University and Gower College to help people with autism carry on learning.

The act of teaching is complex and evolving. Just as farmers apply proper strategies to adapt to the seasons' different conditions, teachers can find ways to work smarter from the first year in the classroom to the last.

Bellwether Education Partners recently conducted a study to consider strategies that can help close achievement gaps and get students learning at grade level. The study -- which included an examination of personalized learning versus rigorous curricula -- found that struggling students can improve if they have caring relationships with their teachers, an environment that nurtures…