Twelve-year-old Adora Svitak has a simple plea to adults: listen to kids and learn from them because they have a lot to share with the world.

Researchers for Dubit, BBC Children's and the University of Sheffield's School of Education in England surveyed the viewing habits of 3,154 children from birth to 16 regarding social media and television. The survey found that 91% of children have access to tablets and that YouTube was watched on a tablet by 58% of children.

A review of social studies and politics textbooks in Germany and England identifies key differences in the way Europe is depicted -- findings that come amid England's Brexit planning. Overall, textbooks in Germany portray Europe in more positive light, researchers say.

There are four key skills that help prepare today's students for their future careers, asserts Kelsey Irizarry, media specialist in a Minnesota school district. Those skills are typing, collaboration, problem-solving and coding, Irizarry writes in this blog post.

Providing support for principals can improve student achievement, according to a report by RAND that studied a five-year effort led by the Wallace Foundation in six school districts. The study focused on effective ways to train and retain school leaders through a "principal pipeline initiative."

Stay silent? Confront them? The tech allows children to role play and learn about empathy. (webb-tv)

Reading from a screen may be worse for students' comprehension than reading from paper, according to a report presented at the American Educational Research Association by University of North Dakota assistant education professor Virginia Clinton. Her findings suggest, she says, that reading from a screen is best-suited for "light pleasure reading."

There are many ways teachers can be sure they are implementing mindfulness practices that support a trauma-informed classroom.

The education system must change in three key ways if the class of 2030 - today's kindergartners - are to succeed in the workplace, according to results from a report conducted by Microsoft. Schools should focus on social and emotional learning, personalized instruction and using technologies such as artificial intelligence and collaborative platforms, the report…

Teenagers may benefit from a different approach to social and emotional learning than younger students, writes Amy Eva of the University of California at Berkeley. Eva shares three strategies to engage high-schoolers in SEL, including approaches that tap into students' need for respect.

Walking a student through a traumatic situation can be a daunting, overwhelming task, especially for new teachers, ASCD interim CEO Ronn Nozoe said during ASCD Empower19, as Nozoe recalled a time when he was a novice teacher helping a student who was being abused. Do not let lack of experience keep you from supporting them,…

Some colleges and universities are using artificial intelligence to make education more accessible for all students. Among the high-profile uses has been speech-to-text software, which helps students with disabilities access materials.