It’s the end of the day in Mr. Tim’s kindergarten classroom at the International Community School in Oakland. A dozen 5-year-olds gather around an aquarium and meticulously curve their fingers into ...

Civic engagement is the oil that keeps the gears of democracy working. But what exactly are the behaviors of an engaged citizen? Understanding other points of view, solving problems collaboratively, ...

The activity begins with students reading or listening to a social story on friendship. Some students learn how to code with touch within a week and can move on, while others may take longer. A ...

Technology’s effect on children’s social skills and well-being has caused a lot of hand-wringing over the years—and parents’ and educators’ concerns have only grown with the pandemic as students have ...

Ryder Dow and his North Lake Middle School classmates sorted cans and food packages Wednesday. The 11-year-old stopped when he spotted a box of Teddy Grahams. Seeing those sweet treats, he may have ...

As K–12 educators seek ways to help students develop social-emotional skills, they are finding that some of the same tools they use in modern learning environments can also facilitate collaboration, ...

With the rise of digital education, more families are turning to online academies as a flexible and convenient option. However, while this approach offers many benefits, it also comes with the ...

Squeak, squeak – that’s the noise of your classroom pet. Why don’t you say hello to him before class starts? Some people think that classroom pets should be banned while others think pets should be ...

In a crowded fourth-grade classroom in Chicago, a new kind of tutor is shaping how children learn about empathy, conflict, and problem-solving. These robots aren’t programmed to act like friendly ...

A partnership between Town & Country School and the University of Tulsa is using chess to support students with autism and ...

Social media is embedded in our culture. Online users regularly visit multiple sites each day to interact with their online community of family and friends, post and distribute content, and consume ...