When a teacher has a problem, she might go to a mentor or an instructional coach—but often, she goes to whomever is closest at hand. That’s why a new series of studies suggests that school ...

Poke your head into any school around the country and you are likely to see students working in small groups. Why do educators see small group collaboration as a model to facilitate learning? Small ...

Nick Kelly works for QUT and has received grant funding from the Queensland College of Teachers and the Queensland Department of Education and Training. Jeremy Kerr works for QUT and has received ...

“Teachers cannot be coded.” While technology and AI are transforming education, they can never replace the empathy, creativity, and human connection teachers bring to learning. Recasting teaching as a ...

Teachers are the ones in the classroom. They have a deep and lived understanding of their students, community, and school culture. Not only do they know what it takes for students to thrive, they know ...

Of all the changes triggered by the Common Core State Standards, perhaps none is more surprising than an uptick in jobs for elementary school physical education teachers in California. Back from near ...

Many elementary students' math performance improves when their teachers collaborate, work in professional learning communities or do both, yet most students don't spend all of their elementary school ...

The pandemic hit Sam’s beloved pre-k hard with staff losses. It eventually closed, so he had to change schools in the middle of the year. His parents felt lucky to find a spot in a place recommended ...

Jordana Hunter is the Director of the Education Program at the Grattan Institute. The Grattan Institute has been supported in its work by government, corporates, and philanthropic gifts. A full list ...

As the world celebrates World Teachers’ Day, stakeholders have underscored the need for collective effort to transform the global education landscape. Recognising that the teacher is at the centre of ...