In his new book, psychologist Daniel Willingham says many study strategies aren’t based on evidence.

Experiential learning can help curb disparities in science and math that emerge early on, says Emily Adah Miller, an assistant professor at the University of Georgia Department of Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Education and a co-author of the Next Generation Science Standards.

When teachers guide students to look beyond narrow metrics of success in math, more students will see their potential for learning.

Spatial thinking can help with math development as it relates to life skills, writes Emily Farran, professor of cognitive development. Teachers can help improve students' spatial understanding with "small-world play," such as doll houses and toy farms and using spatial vocabulary, such as "next to," "in," and "parallel," Farran suggests.

Teaching academically honest research skills helps first graders learn how to collect, organize, and interpret information.

Enligt läroplanen ska barn redan i skolan lära sig svårdefinierbara färdigheter för arbetslivet. En av dem är självstyrning som i värsta fall leder till att bara barn från resursstarka familjer klarar sig.

Tonåringars försämrade sömnvanor påverkar den psykiska hälsan negativt, det har tidigare forskning visat. Nu ska ett nytt forskningsprojekt undersöka om sömnundervisning i skola kan göra nytta.