Gay Talese wrote: "Like religion, the game of baseball is founded on aspirations rarely met." Here's why the same is true of schooling.

In Russia, more schools are adopting education technology, such as interactive whiteboards, student-response systems and audio systems. Motivated in part by a federal initiative that prioritises education technology, officials say it will take time to equip a majority of schools.

"Adults rightfully want children to take responsibility for their actions," writes Bob Sullo in a new Whole Child Blog post. But while helping kids learn to take responsibility for their actions, adults must own the disciplinary consequences they decide to impose instead of shifting responsibility to the child.

Officials say that today's teachers -- many of whom have grown up with social media -- should learn to establish clear boundaries when using the technology. This warning follows allegations of teacher misconduct involving social media and students.

I USA har en tidigare tränare för ett skollag i amerikansk fotboll fällts för sexuella övergrepp mot barn.

Teachers in Swaziland are asking the government to recognise and celebrate World Teachers' Day. The day, celebrated worldwide on 5 Oct., is not currently recognised in Swaziland.

En 14-årig flickas kritiska berättelser om talibanernas styre i Swat, Pakistan, gav henne fredspriser och internationellt erkännande. Under tisdagen sköts hon av två män på väg hem från skolan. Nu vårdas hon för skadorna.

Det finnes mange hverdagslige teknikker som gjør det lettere å løse matteoppgaver. Men lærebøker i ungdomsskolen presenterer ikke disse metodene for elevene.

A little over a year ago I wrote a post about the flipped classroom, why I loved it, and how I used it. I have to admit, the flip wasn’t the same economic and political entity then that it is now. And in some ways, I think that matters.

Children spend more time watching television than they do at school, a psychologist has warned.

A school district in Texas is testing the use of a "radio frequency identification" tracking system that can locate students through technology embedded into personal identification cards.

Tablet computers are making their mark in the classroom. However, this article examines whether tablets are better than textbooks and why the technology might carry some hidden costs.