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NPR Education · Jun 11, 2026 2:00 PM
A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' brain development.
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BBC Education · Jun 10, 2026 7:33 PM
A University College London (UCL) study suggests that smacking children "does no good whatsoever".
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PBS Education · Jun 10, 2026 4:54 PM
Younger students have regained ground academically after the pandemic's disruptions while older students' test scores continue to stagnate, according to the latest testing data released Wednesday by the federal government.
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BBC Education · Jun 10, 2026 8:13 AM
More than one in three now say they like picking up books in their spare time, according to a literacy charity.
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NPR Education · Jun 10, 2026 7:30 AM
A popular (and generous) repayment plan ends, two new plans begin and many borrowers will see new loan limits.
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NPR Education · Jun 10, 2026 12:01 AM
Unscathed by pandemic-era school closures, the nation's 9-year-olds showed progress in math and reading. It's a different story for 13-year-olds, however.
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NPR Education · Jun 9, 2026 2:02 AM
Long championed as a leader in adopting digital technology, Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools beginning in the fall for the next academic year.
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BBC Education · Jun 8, 2026 7:07 PM
'Families deserve clarity about the qualifications and training of those caring for their children'
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NPR Education · Jun 8, 2026 4:49 PM
One school district outside Boston is turning the World Cup into a teachable moment, with elementary classes learning about different countries' languages, food and wildlife.
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NPR Education · Jun 6, 2026 7:41 AM
NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks with University of California, Berkeley math professor Zvezdelina Stankova about efforts to bring back standardized exams as part of the admissions process.
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BBC Education · Jun 5, 2026 1:18 PM
Getting children to school is becoming a thorny issue for councils to deal with.
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BBC Education · Jun 5, 2026 8:13 AM
More than 20,000 people sign a petition calling for a review of a paper they say was significantly more challenging than any past exam.
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NPR Education · Jun 5, 2026 5:00 AM
A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows many teachers are using AI to save time, but a majority are also worried the technology is making it harder for students to learn to think for themselves.
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PBS Education · Jun 4, 2026 6:35 PM
We are in commencement season, when graduates look back on their accomplishments and look ahead to their future ambitions. But shifts in the economy and the anxiety around it are changing how this generation sees their…
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BBC Education · Jun 4, 2026 7:40 AM
The union argues that instead of cutting teacher recruitment, the government should use falling pupil numbers to make class sizes smaller.
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NPR Education · Jun 4, 2026 5:00 AM
Some students with disabilities rely on assistive technology to learn, and they worry it could be swept up in the movement to get screens out of schools.
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PBS Education · Jun 3, 2026 6:20 PM
College seniors have been donning their cap and gowns to mark the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. They're facing a daunting future, with a rapidly transforming job market thanks to artificial intelligence,…
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PBS Education · Jun 2, 2026 6:30 PM
For years, researchers and advocates have documented the barriers students from immigrant families face when pursuing higher education. But the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign has introduced new challenges and…
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