Elementary-school principal Peter DeWitt in this blog post writes that good principals support teachers and can use their experience as educators to effectively evaluate teachers. He also describes the role of the principal in improving the school community.

Class size has become a heightened topic for debate as school systems struggle to balance dwindling budgets, while teachers face increasing levels of accountability.

Reading on mobile devices with small screens may have benefits for individuals with dyslexia, say researchers at the Laboratory for Visual Learning at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.

A group representing B.C. parents has voted in favour of two resolutions to limit WiFi technology in schools, reflecting the concerns of some parents that wired classrooms can pose health and safety risks to students.

På tre år er antallet af lærere, der tvinges på førtidspension, steget med en femtedel. Lærerne er blevet mere pressede, vurderer lærerforeningen.

Förslag att skolfinansieringen i Finland ska ta hänsyn till föräldrarsutbildningsbakgrund.

Too much stress on being 'outstanding' could turn struggling schools into career black holes for ambitious teachers, says Heath Monk, chief executive of Future Leaders, a charity that trains leaders for challenging schools.

The number of teachers quitting before reaching retirement age has reached a record high, as thousands of staff are driven out by plummeting morale and stiffer pension rules.

Decades of educational research demonstrate that during the years between elementary school and high school, many students disengage from math and don’t regain their interest—to the detriment of their later schooling, and even their adult careers.

Delaying the school starting age can improve children's grasp of reading at the end of primary education, according to research.

Can tests motivate students to work hard and achieve greater academic success? It depends on the students and on the tests, Alexandra Usher and Nancy Kober write in this blog post.