The use of artificial intelligence is growing rapidly in school districts, showing up in programs and software models that support everything from storytime to security.

“There are really two different aspects to reading,” said Education journalist Natalie Wexler on KQED’s Forum program. "One is decoding, just matching sounds to letters. That really is a set of skills that you need to be taught directly. But reading comprehension skills are different."

Plants do more than liven up your decor—they can help students feel better, and learn better too.

From reframing our notion of “good” schools to mining the magic of expert teachers, here’s a curated list of must-read research from 2021.

Teachers can boost middle school students’ self-management skills by using questions to get their mental gears turning.

By reflecting on their math work in writing and drawings, students see what they’ve learned and find areas where they need to improve.

As a teacher I have always struggled with assigning homework. My first year, I mainly assigned homework because I thought that was what you were supposed to do. I soon began to realize that the homework I was assigning was not having the desired effect, writes teacher Michelle Russell.

Activities designed to help students believe in themselves may improve their math skills.

A deeply immersive VR experience stimulates all of a student's senses and can engage them more deeply.

School districts nationwide report an uptick in chronic absenteeism, which reached 25% among ninth- and 10th-grade students in California. To ensure students are on track, administrators in some districts are working to strengthen connections for students, including at Murray County High School in Georgia, where every incoming ninth-grader is connected with a counselor and a…

Indoor air quality has an influence on how many corona virus infections occur there. The analysis also showed that the air quality in many classrooms is poor. The study concluded that regular ventilation of classrooms is therefore very important, even in winter month.

Kan interessen mange elever har for gaming og dataspill kan bidra til at lærere bedre forstår elevens liv og utfordringer? Det er et av spørsmålene i Lærerrommets episode 86. (webb-radio)