Most Americans want to change No Child Left Behind (NCLB), and they favor several education reforms backed by the Obama administration, such as charter schools and teacher merit…
As technology becomes an increasingly important tool for teaching and learning, a relatively new concept--focusing on how educators can effectively and effortlessly tailor technology to their instructional practices--is…
Most teens starting college this fall have never used a card catalog, and they've always been able to read books on an electronic screen. Text has always been…
Social-networking giant Facebook has evolved into a breeding ground for personal spats among college couples who closely watch how their partners interact with friends, according to a recent…
A new survey suggests that President Obama's victory last November had a positive effect not just on the academic expectations of black Americans; it might have raised parents'…
Slashed campus budgets and dwindling endowments have spurred university IT officials toward cost-saving technologies, and a new survey shows that saving IT dollars has vaulted to the No.…
Slashed campus budgets and dwindling endowments have spurred university IT officials toward cost-saving technologies, and a new survey shows that saving IT dollars has vaulted to the No.…
Two recent studies highlight the dangers of texting while driving in no uncertain terms, and they could influence how school-based driver's education programs approach the topic. Key words:…
A Fordham University study has found that New York City's elementary, middle, and high school students enrolled in a technology support program excel in attendance, academics, and leadership,…
The Associated Press reports that per-pupil spending in public schools varies widely from state to state, but the federal government contributes comparatively little to K-12 education, according to…
As technology advances, new discoveries based on brain mapping are helping researchers understand how students learn. And those discoveries, in turn, are enriching and informing classroom practices in…
Families crowded around black-and-white television sets in 1969 to watch Neil Armstrong take man's first steps on the moon. Now, they'll be able to watch the Apollo 11…
A recent report commissioned by Common Sense Media about the use of cell phones and the internet for cheating is representative of how students and adults can look…
A handful of research projects now under way will gauge the effectiveness of new learning and assistive technologies for students with disabilities, such as a non-visual web browser…
A new poll conducted by the nonprofit organization Common Sense Media suggests that students are using cell phones and the internet to cheat on school exams. What's surprising,…
Whether it's around the dinner table or just in front of the TV, U.S. families say they are spending less time together. The decline in family time coincides…
Music and art instruction in American eighth-grade classrooms has remained flat over the last decade, according to a new survey by the U.S. Department of Education, and one…
Research released June 9 indicates that U.S. parents are rearing a young gadget-laden generation that is at home with smart phones, laptop computers, and video game consoles, AFP…
A new research initiative called the Global Education Research program will analyze and measure the impact of technology on students' educational experiences in various areas, ranging from first…