From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Kayla Banks graduated from Howard University in Washington, D.C. as an education ...

Cognitively activating teaching practice, as a strategy that can promote students' critical thinking, problem-solving, and in-depth learning, is considered to have potential relevance for teachers’ ...

K-12 educators sometimes use the terms “collaborative learning” and “cooperative learning” interchangeably when discussing students working together in the classroom. But the two terms carry distinct ...

Australia's education system is grappling with a serious challenge. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. The Australian Federal Government has warned that secondary ...

Indrani Dey is a PhD student in Learning Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, studying under Dr. Sadhana Puntambekar. At iSAT, she works with Dr. Puntambekar to investigate how students’ ...

An educator of 25 years was surprised at school last week when she was named Teacher of the Year for the School District of ...

As the leader of the Stamford Education Association (SEA), my primary focus is always on ensuring that our teachers have the support they need to help their students succeed. The road to better ...

Like it or loathe it, professional development is part of most every teacher’s job. State laws might mandate training to prepare for new curricula. Districts often require attendance at “in-service” ...

Yesterday — like every day last week — I had just 27 minutes to plan my lessons and grade my fourth-grade students’ work. In reality, I spent that time signing in to the office, getting my mail, ...

Reviving student unions and recruiting thousands of teachers are steps towards better education, but their true impact on quality and environment remains uncertain ...