The Benefits of Reading for Fun
There’s a powerful academic impact, new research reveals, when students are voracious, voluntary readers.
Skip the kindergarten cop routine: free play is vital for young children
Why free play is vital for young children
Children’s Books To Celebrate World Book Day
From "Peter Pan" to “Madeline," here is a list of children's books to read to your kids or give as presents in honor of World Book Day
Analysis: In Thousands of Districts, 4-Day School Weeks Are Robbing Students of Learning Time for What Amounts to Hygiene Theater
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made clear that good ventilation and consistent mask wearing are far more effective at preventing the spread of COVID-19 than disinfecting surfaces in schools.
‘Let children play’: the educational message from across Europe
Free play and outdoor play has long been valued in Finland, but now more countries are seeing the benefits of letting children have more time to play
Cultivating ‘multilingual identities’ in schools could help reverse national crisis in language-learning
More students may choose to study foreign languages if they are encouraged to ‘identify’ with languages at school, rather than just learning vocabulary and grammar, new research suggests.
How an online shift increased outdoor learning opportunities
How an online shift increased outdoor learning opportunities
A Beginner’s Guide to National History Day
National History Day—which, despite the name, runs through the school year—is powerful project-based learning for middle and high school students.
Watch — Schools, COVID & Mental Health: Experts Talk About Boosting Students’ Resilience and Social-Emotional Wellness Amid the Pandemic
Education and mental health experts talk about boosting students’ resilience and social-emotional wellness amid the pandemic
3 keys for success as ‘kindergarten bubble’ looms
A kindergarten bubble is looming in fall 2021 that could alter the traditional makeup of the early grades.