Over 20,000 students nationwide use a digital social and emotional learning curriculum offered through Project Wayfinder. The program is rooted in "purpose learning," which encourages students to focus on their own identity, goals and place in the world.

Michelle Russell loves teaching statistics and her students enjoy it too. But it took her a few years to find activities that really engage them and that also reinforce the statistics standards they need to learn. Here are three ideas she recommends for the middle grades.

Even pre-pandemic, teachers were creative when choosing instructional materials to use with students. When presented with a recommended or even required curriculum, RAND research has found, teachers exercised great autonomy in modifying teaching materials and finding additional resources to supplement them. So, what do teachers want when it comes to instructional materials, particularly now?

Thoughtful content and emerging technologies lead teachers to successful virtual classes.

Educators say the collaboration that comes with projects, workshopping and other models can be adapted and maintained in virtual learning.  

Recent research is changing the way educators and others view the potential of "nudging" text messages to motivate students to take action, such as applying for college or aid. In a study researchers reveal that customized text messages may be more effective and that students are more likely to pay attention if they know who…

Megan Bowen, director of Penn Foster High School, says educators there have discovered keys to making remote learning work. In this commentary, Bowen suggests tailoring instruction to individual students, adopting formative practices, relying on data, building community and performing outreach.

Having students meet to work in small groups helps build community and fosters deeper learning.

Education leaders discuss research-informed practices to help district leaders prioritize and focus their resources.

Thoughtful content and emerging technologies lead teachers to successful virtual classes.

Digital Learning Lab and PBS are considering whether the PBS program, "Elinor Wonders Why," which uses artificial intelligence to tailor a character's responses to what children say, can improve learning. So far, researchers say, the AI capabilities - similar to virtual assistants such as Alexa and Siri - have helped children learn, improve engagement and…

Online learning efforts may remain even when the pandemic fades away. Teachers’ confidence wavers in using edtech for instruction. Perhaps (not) coincidentally, there is more spending forecast for education technology. All in this Edtech Reports Recap.