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Mike Segar/Reuters How Stephen King Teaches Writing
Looking back on his days in front of a high school classroom, the acclaimed writer shares his views on grammar and explains why discovering great literature is like losing one's virginity.
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Tony Alter/Flickr Students Aren't Getting Enough Sleep—School Starts Too Early
A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics says delaying the day may help teens get more rest.
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Courtesy of Zack Jud What a 12 Year Old Has in Common With a Plagiarizing U.S. Senator
Parents beware: Children who don't take ownership for their mistakes may grow up to be adults who create public scandals.
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Jessica Lahey/The Atlantic How Family Game Night Makes Kids Into Better Students
Matching up cards and planning the next chess move can help develop a child’s executive function—a set of skills that may be more important for success than IQ points.
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woodleywonderworks/flickr How to Read Education Data Without Jumping to Conclusions
With research findings widely available on websites and Twitter feeds, it's easier than ever to oversimplify the results—and risk bringing half-formed ideas into America's classrooms.
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Bonita Cooke / Getty Why Kids Care More About Achievement Than Helping Others
A new study suggests that parents and teachers may be sending kids the wrong message.
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Jessica Lahey Why Free Play Is the Best Summer School
The more time children spend in structured, parent-guided activities, the worse their ability to work productively towards self-directed goals.
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Courtesy of Tray Chaney The Case for Dedicated Dads
Fathers who get involved in their kids' education have a big effect on the health, academic success, and happiness of their sons and daughters.
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Lucy Nicholson/Reuters Possible Redemption for No Child Left Behind?
Contrary to popular perceptions, a new study finds that some measures of teacher happiness have actually improved since the law's implementation.
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Paul Sakuma/AP Photo Your Kid's Brain Might Benefit From an Extra Year in Middle School
Repeating eighth grade can give students time to mature academically and developmentally.
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Patrick Giblin/Flickr Confusing Math Homework? Don’t Blame the Common Core
States, districts, and schools are actually in charge.
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Jessica Hill/AP Photo This Is Not Your Father's STEM Job
Instead of following traditional paths, women are using their science, technology, engineering, and math degrees to create new careers.
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Teacher McKinley/flickr Catching a Cheater Online
What happens after a group of teachers notice a student trying to cheat via Craigslist
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Nir Elias / Reuters Letter Grades Deserve an 'F'
The adoption of the Common Core could usher in a new era of standards-based grading.
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Matt Slocum/AP Photo Every Time Foster Kids Move, They Lose Months of Academic Progress
How instability wreaks havoc on these children's school lives—and what can be done to fix it
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mikebaird/Flickr Why Middle-School Girls Sometimes Talk Like Babies
And how teachers can respond
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Community Spaces Fund/flickr Recess Without Rules
A school in New Zealand lets its students do whatever they want during playtime. Are American parents ready to endorse a similar policy here?
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Lionsgate To Read Dickens, It Helps to Know French History and the Bible
The value of teaching cultural literacy
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Bebeto Matthews/AP Images Students Should Be Tested More, Not Less
When done right, frequent testing helps people remember information longer.
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Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters STEM Needs a New Letter
Science, technology, engineering, math—and arts and design
