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We’re approaching the end of a year that was at various times frightening, difficult and downright ridiculous. We hope that, despite the struggles higher education faced…

Too much of the literature taught in UK schools is putting children off reading and thrillers should become part of the curriculum, one of the world’s…

new video loaded: Brown Student Has Survived Two School ShootingstranscriptBacktranscriptBrown Student Has Survived Two School ShootingsMia Tretta, a Brown student, survived a deadly shooting at her…

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this week in a death penalty case in which the defendant’s school records from more than 40 years ago are…

One of the most common questions I hear from school leaders is, “How do I get buy-in from teachers?” While they find the ideas we discuss…

When people picture a school library, they still imagine rows of dusty books and students whispering behind tall shelves. But that image of silence couldn’t be…

Every once in a while, a state or city discovers a new and better way to educate poor children. Inevitably, a group of skeptics arises to…

It’s a typical balmy fall afternoon here, as about 15 high school students file into class. Most wear the de-facto teen uniform of sweatshirts, comfortable pants,…

There is a recruitment and retention crisis in England’s schools. Teachers are quitting the profession in droves, complaining of worsening pupil behaviour, stagnant pay and inflexible…

Two decades ago, Uncle Sam offered a helping hand for college graduates who desired careers that required advanced degrees by establishing a loan program known as…