Sure Start centres, aimed at improving early years health and education in England, brought "big benefits for children's health", researchers say.

Becoming a trauma-informed school means recognizing students come to school with a variety of experiences, some of which will negatively affect their learning and behavior.

Educators are developing an approach to learning that combines computational thinking with data visualization tools -- an approach, they say, that could be used across the curriculum. The goal, educators say, is for students to learn to question data and take more control over their own learning.

Research shows that the further one lives from a public college or university, the less likely the person is to pursue a degree, a fact that disproportionately affects black and Hispanic students and those from low-income households. University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher Nick Hillman says a boost in Pell Grants to cover transportation costs could improve…

A new analysis shows that students from wealthier school districts are more often given extra time on standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT for conditions such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder than students in lower-income districts. Experts suggest wealthier parents may be better informed about the time concessions that are provided.

After visiting 30 schools and interviewing 300 people, authors Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine have narrowed in on important qualities teachers and schools cultivate that engage students to learn.

Few high-school seniors report that they are reading for pleasure, writes Kimberly Rues, a school librarian in Missouri. Rues offers several strategies to help reverse this trend, including having students select books to read.

Taking high-school courses online may help students graduate, but it may not help them learn, according to a study of students at 18 Milwaukee schools. The Milwaukee district operates the courses through a partnership with Edgenuity.

A forecast from KnowledgeWorks outlines five key drivers expected to change the future of teaching and learning. These include automating choices, new approaches to civic engagement, and the influence of technology and neuroscience.

Four elements help students develop intrinsic motivation for learning: choice, challenge, autonomy and collaboration.