Why early STEAM education unlocks the future for all learners
When we imagine the future of America’s workforce, we often picture engineers, coders, scientists, and innovators tackling the challenges of tomorrow.
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Big Ideas Start Young: Games for Change Opens 2026 Student Challenge to Game Creators and Innovators Ages 10–25
The annual global game design awards $20,000 in grand prizes for creative and impactful games that advance the UN Sustainable ... Read more
Is gamification the key to achieving true inclusion in special education?
Key points: For students with special needs, learning can often resemble a trek through dense woods along a narrow, rigid ... Read more
4 ways to transform your classroom through playful gamification
Every educator hopes to instill a lifelong love of learning within their students. We strive to make each lesson engaging, while igniting a sense of curiosity, wonder, and…
5 reasons why game design is the best way to teach STEAM skills
Industries are evolving quickly, and they need workers with strong STEAM skills. But most traditional classrooms aren’t set up to keep pace. Students often aren’t getting the real-world,…
Solving our literacy crisis starts in the lecture hall
The recent NAEP scores have confirmed a sobering truth: Our schools remain in the grips of a literacy crisis. Across the country, too many children are struggling to…
Video game design boosts students’ literacy skills
Teachers generally frown upon students who play video games in class, but a public school in the Bronx has found a way to use video game design as…
GameMaker Introduces Free Space Rocks Tutorial for Schools and Educators
Dundee, Scotland — GameMaker, the fast and friendly cross-platform game development engine, has introduced Space Rocks – a comprehensive new ... Read more
App of the Week: Construct 3
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more
App of the Week: A game that teaches game design
Project Spark is a digital game creator that lets students build their own games. Students can browse, play, and learn from other community-designed games and from plenty of…
7 reasons why your school should teach robotics and game design
I love every aspect of programming—the frustration, the creativity, everything. I taught myself and now I’m lucky enough to teach students how to code, build robots, and design…