Over en tredjedel af den samlede forskning i, hvor store skoleklasser bør være, bygger på et berømt amerikansk eksperiment kaldet STAR, som blev udført fra 1985 til 1989 i den amerikanske sydstat Tennessee. Men der er alvorlige fejl i de videnskabelige artikler om STAR-forsøget, afslører en ny analyse.

Background noise in the classroom may harm students' learning, according to a study led by Marc Vander Ghinst, a researcher at a developmental neuroscience center at the Free University of Brussels in Belgium.

Coaches have skills that can help kids develop experiences outside of the classroom and teachers know how kids learn and connect with information.

In a few years, today's education system may look to us like 19th century medicine does now, said Jeffrey Riley, commissioner of elementary and secondary education in Massachusetts. At the recent LearnLaunch 2019 conference in Boston he spoke about the need for more innovation, better use of data and more support for teachers.

See how students, teachers are adjusting to personal iPads at high school.

Learning computer science can help students overcome their fear of failure in math by providing a fresh approach to problem-solving, writes New York high-school teacher Courtney Morgan. In this commentary, Morgan writes about her teaching style of coaching "from the sidelines" and allowing students to work together to solve problems.

In the latest issue of Educational Leadership magazine, Justin Reich explores the question, "How can educators ensure that technology-rich learning experiences aren't restricted to the most privileged students?"

Social-emotional learning shouldn’t be relegated to a distinct unit or stand-alone curriculum. Here’s how to infuse it throughout the day.

Rapporten Når verdens bedste job bliver for hårdt bygger på en kvalitativ undersøgelse af 1232 lærere, der med egne ord har svaret på, hvordan de har det i folkeskolen. (pdf)

Et fantastisk og meget hårdt job. Misforhold mellem krav og resurser, mislykket inklusion, manglende tid til forberedelse. Det er lærerjobbet, når man spørger lærerne selv. Det har tre forskere gjort og fået svar fra 1232 lærere.

Teachers need to be aware that some of the trappings of mindfulness - sitting with eyes closed - could be triggers for students who have experienced trauma.

Finger counting and struggling to tell the time or use a calendar are all typical signs of dyscalculia – sometimes called 'maths dyslexia'.