Joe Nathan begins, and Deborah Meier responds. Deborah, you recently suggested that we discuss principles of learning. Thinking about young people like Ismael and Sheriden, that’s what I’d like to do ...

Connected learning — education that uses digital media to engage students and encourage communication, collaboration and critical thinking — is the key to student success in the information age, ...

Aspiring teachers are unfamiliar with basic principles of learning science and should learn how to connect those principles to practice, according to a new report from Deans for Impact. Last fall, ...

Writing is a deeply personal act. From process to deadlines, no two people approach writing in the exact same way. Take, for instance, environment. While some people prefer to write in complete ...

In 2012, Spirit of America, a nonprofit that provides humanitarian and economic assistance around the world, faced a particularly complex challenge in Mauritania, West Africa. Many believed the ...

Online peer resources and social media provide today's young students with powerful contexts for learning that are often lacking in formal educational settings. At the same time, academic institutions ...