Although virtual schools continue to grow each year, more research and accountability is needed to foster and support effective online educational environments, according to a new report from the National School […]

Universities, community colleges, and K-12 districts in 30 states announced plans this week to work together on redesigning secondary mathematics teacher preparation to align to the Common Core State […]

As part of a drive by the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services, and Skills (OFSTED) to increase discipline and reduce distraction in U.K. schools, students may be banned from bringing their […]

Despite more than a year of mass protests that raised hopes across Chile for education reform, few students have seen any real benefits. Politicians and students have hardened their positions, but the system is […]

Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta named trade union leader Liviu Pop as education minister today after the two previous appointments were forced to quit over allegations of plagiarism and incompetence. The […]

According to The Nation’s Report Card released this week, only about one third of U.S. eighth-graders who took a national science exam in 2011 were “proficient,” a statistic called “unacceptable” by Gerry Wheeler, […]

As the 14th week of the students’ protest over proposed tuition hikes began yesterday, Education Minister Line Beauchamp announced she was making “the ultimate compromise” by resigning. That same day, Treasury […]

A new report from Stanford University researcher Linda Darling-Hammond details the recommended components of a comprehensive and fair teacher evaluation system, provides examples of where it is working, and […]

England’s head teachers may boycott a controversial new national reading test for six-year-olds if it is used as “a stick to beat schools.” The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) said the initiative […]

According to a recent report sponsored by the Higher Education Funding Council for England, (HEFCE), every pound invested in higher education innovation funding adds at least £6 in knowledge-exchange income to the […]

A tutoring program that helps Australia’s disadvantaged children to start school on an equal footing with others will receive an extra $56 million in the country’s federal budget, benefiting an additional 3000 […]

More than 100 U.S. schools spanning 20 states are participating in a new pilot project in which 15-year-olds will take a 2 1/2-hour test based on the Program for International Student Assessment­, the high-profile […]

Australia’s teachers will be observed in the classroom and have to provide evidence of student outcomes as part of a yearly performance assessment under proposals released today. The proposals will provide the […]

Currently, Victoria is the only Australian state taking part in a pilot pay-bonus trial for top teachers–a scheme that has been unpopular with teachers. Last year, the federal government unveiled plans for a […]

England’s  first National Plan for Music Education sets out the government’s vision to enable children from all backgrounds and every region to have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument, to make music […]

Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have partnered to launch edX, an initiative to offer free online courses worldwide and develop an open source platform to deliver them.
The […]

Google has launched a new site called Search Education aimed at educators who want to teach online search strategies. The site includes lesson plans geared at different levels of expertise, as well as training […]

A group of educators–teachers, consultants, and academics–is urging Australian parents to withdraw their children from this month’s annual National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests, […]

The Cooney Center today released the first U.S. national aurvey of teachers who are using digital games as part of their students’ instruction. The survey found that digital games are becoming a consistent and […]