Once a model nation for humane treatment of children, Sweden has succumbed to the international competition for high test scores.

When nine-year-old Nahom and his family finally arrived in Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, they were physically and emotionally exhausted. They had fled their home amid violent confl...

A new initiative aims to improve communication, as as pupils lacking speech and language skills more likely to be excluded and caught up in violence

In this episode - our first rodeo as co-hosts - we are joined by Dr Debra Kidd, the author of A Curriculum of Hope, and by Tina Farr and Clare Whyles, the headteacher and deputy head of St. Ebbe’s Pri

How do we reform the American education system to ensure that students have access to a breadth of skills? Answer: The science of learning.

This meme became famous a few years ago in my circles. It is an amusing idea that takes to extremes some of the issues we have all encountered with instruction. Often we are given some very precise…

Jan 16, 2025 // As technological advancements reshape our world, education holds the potential to rebuild trust and foster human connection.

It is important to empower pupils to explore history through personal narratives, while also enhancing their critical thinking, empathy and communication skills, says Nuzhat Uthmani

A focus on resilience risks shifting responsibility for mental health onto those affected, rather than calling out factors contributing to poor mental health.

OECD’s Pisa program will measure the ability of students to take action in response to climate anxiety and ‘take their position and role in the global world’

After many years teaching high school social studies and then university graduate students, I documented the history of teaching. In this research and writing, I have struggled with a dilemma pecul…

The UN's Melissa Fleming asks publishers: 'Remember the power of a book in an age like this. Join our movement.'…

Our new guide is based on an 18-month review of the research on building pupil motivation

Russia's neighbor has developed a plan for countering misinformation. Can it be exported to the rest of the world?

Call for Papers Edited by Kevin M. Wong, PhD, and Fabrice Jaumont, PhD The Center for the Advancement of Languages, Education, and Communities invites submissions for an edited volume exploring the…

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People are excited about the potential of programs focused on children’s social and emotional learning (SEL). At the least, they can make learning a more engaging and enjoyable experience for children...

We integrate work from human development, psychology, education, and neuroscience to argue for five interrelated developmental principles that together provide ...

‘Structured pedagogy programmes’ (SPP) have recently become a dominant approach in interventions across low and medium-income countries (LMICs) to add…

Seeking theme convenors for 2025 Conference. Deadline 30 September 2024.

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The government’s move to use AI to help teachers with workload is well-meaning, but fundamentally misunderstands the process, writes Ed Finch

Cognitive control is crucial for present and future success and therefore is a frequent target of interventions. This study showed that training cognitive control in a large sample of 6–13-year-old ch...