How do U.S. students’ computer and information literacy skills stack up?
An international study gauges students' computer and information literacy skills, along with computational thinking
LEGO Education Increasing Its Interest In STEAM Learning
Since 1990, employment in STEM occupations has grown 79%. However, the Smithsonian Science Education Center found 78% of high school graduates don't meet benchmark readiness for one or more college courses in mathematics, science, reading, or English.
Learning a foreign language is more important than ever
As our country experiences a communication breakdown, the communication and logic skills acquired through language study are crucial.
Tips And Tricks Parents Can Use To Nurture a Love of Reading in Kids
Raising kids to love reading often comes down to forming habits, family norms and intrinsic motivation. A lot of it starts by parents modeling their own love of books.
Reading is more than sounding out words and decoding. That’s why we use the whole language approach to teaching it
A whole language approach to teaching reading gives kids a whole linguistic picture of how words work. This includes teaching individual letters and sounds, as well as what the words mean in context.
Should Skills Training Replace Higher Education?
Here are four new rules for today's high school students who are considering their next move to college or career.
These children’s picture books nurture grit, determination and hope
These children’s picture books nurture grit, determination and hope
Igniting Passion And Diversity In STEM
Why it's critical to ignite the passion for STEM at a young age and to promote more diversity
Math Looks The Same In The Brains Of Boys And Girls, Study Finds
There's new evidence that girls start out with the same math abilities as boys.
Avoiding the Entitlement Mentality: Teaching Children & Grandchildren the Value of Money & Hard Work
How you can teach your children resilience, grit, the value of money, and perseverance