From The Colbert Report files: Here is Stephen Colbert’s hilarious take on a New York Times story about doctors who are giving ADHD drugs to poor children who don’t have ADHD simply to help them focus better in school. (webb-tv)

When Dr. Michael Anderson hears about his low-income patients struggling in elementary school, he usually gives them a taste of some powerful medicine: Adderall. The pills boost focus and impulse control in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The slide-based multimedia application Nearpod can help teachers keep students focused during lessons, says high-school technology director and teacher Frederico Padovan. The iPad app pushes slideshows to each student's tablet and even warns the teacher if the student is not following along.

Kommunale nøgletal fra Økonomi- og indenrigsministeriet viser, at balancen i Københavns Kommune er tippet så voldsomt, at 28 procent nu vælger en privat skolegang til deres børn. Med den udvikling kan man spørge sig selv, hvor lang tid, der går, før en fælles københavnsk folkeskole er fortid.

The promise of technology in the pursuit of learning is vast — and so are the profits.

Educators in Australia may turn to virtual classrooms - where multiple classes of students are taught by one teacher over the Internet - to fulfill a government promise to teach children a second language.

Samsung's Smart School Solution, which allows for interactive learning on tablet devices, will be piloted for the first time in Europe at Loreto Secondary School in Kilkenny, Ireland. The platform allows students to access books, interactive lessons and other materials, while teachers can use the technology to track such things as grades and attendance.

Co-construction involves the entire class in planning and delivering a course. Prepare for a white-knuckle ride and some amazing outcomes.

Läget är fortfarande kritiskt för den skottskadade 14-åriga pakistanska Malala Yousafzai. Läkare ger henne 70 procents chans att överleva. Talibaner försökte tidigare i veckan döda henne för hennes aktiva kamp för flickors skolgång och barns rättigheter.

Sweden is currently the poster country for financial stability in the Eurozone, but the lack of math skills is a serious threat to the current economy. A problem Johan Wendt, Swedish social entrepreneur and founder of Mattecentrum, has set out to solve.

Når et barn/ung starter på Rithalin eller anden ADHD medicin forventer du så at nu skal dette barn mødes på samme niveau som de andre i klassen?

Kirurger har plockat ut en kula ur huvudet på den 14-åriga pakistanska flicka som attacke­rades av talibaner på väg hem från skolan. Attentatet har väckt vrede över hela världen.