Toshiba is demonstrating a new anthropomorphic robot that can communicate with humans using sign language and may one day serve as a companion for the elderly and people with dementia. The android, which resembles a young Japanese woman and currently mimics only a few simple gestures, was developed with help from several universities and relies…

As I read education blogs, news editorials and Twitter, I sometimes am struck by the “us vs. them” mentality I see between veteran and newer teachers. The purpose of this article is not to demonize or laud either one of these groups, but rather to promote the idea that teachers should support one another, writes…

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As scores of students across the UAE enjoyed their time off over Eid Al Adha, a small group of driven, enthusiastic school friends came together in Dubai to make innovative science models using disposable and recycled products.

An analysis of 6,371 British children found that behaviour problems among children with developmental and learning disabilities and those with chronic health problems increased when they started school. Researchers say the results indicate students need more than learning supports to adjust to school. They recommend schools also work to make students feel socially included.

Testing children's ability to change verb tenses while speaking may help identify possible writing difficulties and language disorders later on, according to a study. The test -- given to both monolingual and bilingual students -- found no significant differences between the writing abilities of both groups, the researchers say.

At-risk students benefit most from interactive technology, according to a recent report from the Alliance for Excellent Education and the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education. The report also lists five recommendations that "if paired with professional development for educators" would help educators use technology to aid at-risk students. The tips include implementing one-to-one…

Two educators offer opposing perspectives from educators on whether social media should be used by teachers in the classroom. Don Goble, a Missouri high-school teacher, urges schools to bring in social media -- "one of the greatest educational tools of all time." Meanwhile, eighth-grade literature teacher Gail Leicht writes that social media should remain for…

Sixth-graders at Gompers Middle School in Illinois recently chatted with pilot Barrington Irving via Skype in his "Flying Classroom" to learn how he uses science, technology, engineering and math concepts during his travels.

After developing a committee tasked with guiding a technology rollout for lower grades in an Illinois district, officials launched a tablet and Chromebook initiative that they say has been successful. Using Google Apps for Education, educators say the technology is meeting learning goals, and the move to Chromebooks and a cloud-based service has freed up…

Some Boston schools have added robotics to curricula to help teach 21st-century problem-solving and collaboration skills and encourage interest in science, technology, engineering and math. Educators at one school are trying to incorporate programming across subjects.

But a new report predicting the ‘killer apps’ of faster broadband also warns of potential widening of the digital divide.