When the men’s and women’s boats took to the water for the 2025 Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race, a few students who would have hoped to be part of the crews were missing. Matt Heywood, Molly Foxell and Kate Crowley, all of Cambridge, did not take part after a complaint from Oxford University Boat Club over their eligibility was […] … learn more→

As teachers, but also when we need to explain anything to anyone, we are interested in approaching topics in a simple and direct manner. Dialogue is a valuable tool not only for teaching, but also for inquiry, discovery, and dialogue. We call Socratic maieutics the method by which the teacher, through questions, helps the student […] … learn more→

United States federal agents tried to enter two Los Angeles elementary schools on April 7, 2025, and were denied entry, according to the Los Angeles Times. The agents were apparently seeking contact with five students who had allegedly entered the country without authorization. The Trump administration has been targeting foreign-born college students and professors for deportation since February 2025. This […] … learn more→

Understanding intelligence and creating intelligent machines are grand scientific challenges of our times. The ability to learn from experience is a cornerstone of intelligence for machines and living beings alike. In a remarkably prescient 1948 report, Alan Turing – the father of modern computer science – proposed the construction of machines that display intelligent behavior. He also discussed the “education” of […] … learn more→

Music uses sounds and silences to evoke emotions and create aesthetic experiences in the listener. Its ability to convey feelings and emotions makes it a powerful medium for emotional communication. It is a cultural product that has been present in all human societies, reflecting and shaping the traditions and values ​​of each culture. As Ludwig van […] … learn more→

One of the first things parents want to ask their children after school is “how was your day?” We simply want to know how they are going and what happened at school. But these conversations can feel like pulling teeth. Often you may only get a “good” or “fine” (if you’re lucky). Why are children […] … learn more→

One year after the government banned cellphones from schools to help students focus and reduce distractions in class, we’re beginning to see how it has been implemented and how successful it’s been. As part of that process, our new research asked young people about the ban. Unsurprisingly, they had a lot to say. Schools around the world, including […] … learn more→

School principals around Australia are responsible for about 4.5 million staff and students in almost 10,000 schools. Not only do they oversee students’ progress, but they are also responsible for the performance of staff and the wellbeing of everyone at their school. Their jobs are huge. As we have previously tracked in our annual survey of principals, […] … learn more→

It is impossible to learn without feedback (literally, in English, evaluative or corrective information about an action, event, or process to the source that originated it), understood as the comments, opinions, responses, or suggestions that students or members of a work team receive about their performance. In schools, colleges, and universities, where skill acquisition and the development […] … learn more→

In a surprising turnaround, Mississippi, once ranked near the bottom of U.S. education standings, has dramatically improved its student literacy rates. As of 2023, the state ranks among the top 20 for fourth grade reading, a significant leap from its 49th-place ranking in 2013. This transformation was driven by evidence-based policy reforms focused on early literacy and teacher development. […] … learn more→