Chicago elementary-school principal Marilyn McCottrell has worked to close the academic gap between black girls and boys in her school since black boys were improving at a slower rate. "Nothing is solved," McCottrell said, but the school is making progress by focusing more time on boys, revamping grading standards and using restorative justice practices.

Teachers often think successful project-based learning requires completely removing themselves from the equation. This mindset can lead to frustration and a lack of rigorous learning. Education consultant Jenny Pieratt debunks five myths about PBL that schools must face head on to honor teachers' challenges and help them adapt student-driven learning in realistic ways.

Social justice belongs in our schools, says educator Sydney Chaffee. In a bold talk, she shows how teaching students to engage in activism helps them build important academic and life skills -- and asks us to rethink how we can use education to help kids find their voices. "Teaching will always be a political act,"…

Why do students still sometimes look bored, even when teachers love what they're teaching? Helping students to reflect meaningfully on why they're learning can change that. Two educators use critical thinking and goal development related to real-world situations to develop performance tasks for students, moving them away from conventional projects to immersive experiences.

Mindre studie viser, at terapi kan gøre, at børn med op til 100 procents fravær begynder at komme i skole igen.

In the age of fake news, civics learning involves a lot more than reading the Constitution. One teacher says she encourages her students to "question everything."

Indiana educator Matt Miller cautions teachers against making decisions about classroom technology based on cost. In an interview, Miller advises teachers to advocate for tools they like by showing administration how it improves learning or by raising funds through a crowdsourcing platform.

Joy Kirr implemented Geniur Hour in her classroom and it shifted almost everything about how she approaches the classroom. She shares what she has learned along the way.

In a study of 125 college students, 56% said they found it easier to complete simple math problems while sitting up straight instead of hunched over the problem, according to researchers at San Francisco State University. Co-author Richard Harvey says slumping at a desk may trigger negative feelings.

How are students supposed to take ownership of their learning if you don't give them the chance? After one math teacher realized she was doing too much talking, explaining and assisting, she let students lead the discussions for a change -- and saw a group of mathematical problem-solvers come to life.

A recent study has shown that when principals were coached on their leadership skills by supervisors, they became more effective at retaining teachers, the school climate improved and students achieved more. Researchers say districts should shift from a top-down approach to more of a bottom-up way of working with schools to better support principals.

There are six keys to the success of Finland's education system, according to Maria Muuri, a former classroom teacher and principal in that country. In this commentary, Muuri writes that the key elements include a focus on transversal skills, government support and different kinds of assessments.