Läkare och lärare lägger halva sin arbetstid på administration, och de är långt ifrån ensamma. Offentlig förvaltning håller på att administrera ihjäl sig. Det hävdar forskare från Södertörns högskola och Uppsala universitet, aktuella med boken "Administrationssamhället".

Each student is unique and learns in different ways. There are many ways to use this diversity as a classroom strength.

Femåringarna Elian och Lilly är på förskolan och släcker bränder. Spelet de jobbar med tränar mängdberäkning och logiskt tänkande.

Frida Lundmark och Kristin Ekelund på förskolan Godmorgonsol, Sörböle, har jobbat med plattor i två år. Här ger de sina tips till andra förskolor som nu är på väg att köra igång.

Is competency-based learning a fit for K-12? This month, we asked SmartBrief on EdTech readers about their plans to adopt this model and whether it's right for K-12. Here's what they said.

Digital-learning initiatives may not improve learning outcomes, but when they do, they may be more costly than traditional teaching methods, according to a recent report from the National Education Policy Center.

Government-commissioned research suggests many of the approaches to education we think work, are actually useless or even make matters worse.

Some educators may not know about resources they need to determine if an online educational game is effective, according to a recent survey.

Full-day preschools are most effective at preparing children to enter kindergarten, according to a recent study.

The National and European political institutions and civil society as a whole, since a long time, are asking for a more active role of the school in a changing world. (sid 30-35)

Creating a TED talk can be as educational as watching one. Students and teachers are taking up this activity to grow new skills and learn more about themselves.

Lack of time and administrative support are just some of the obstacles to using games in the classroom.