High-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) are educational resources designed to effectively support student learning. They can include textbooks, lesson plans, digital resources and other materials ...

One of the joys of being an educator is embracing all the differences every student brings to the classroom, while teaching them to celebrate those unique traits in themselves and each other. Yet, ...

As Common Core State Standards are incorporated from school to school across the country, educators are discussing their value. It may seem that educators are arguing over whether the CCSS will roll ...

The Education Week Spotlight on Inquiry-Based Learning is a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors for their insights on what the data says about inquiry-based learning, if your district ...

Undergraduate research experiences help retain students in science majors and prepare our workforce for increasingly competitive jobs. Course-based approaches to research and inquiry allow educators ...

A large, international study shows that problem-based learning is more effective than standard instruction in math and science, and a national survey confirms that students, parents and teachers all ...

What is the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)? What do we mean by an inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning? How is SoTL different from other research or from scholarly teaching?

Austin Public Schools is opening a new school in August that will house all fifth- and sixth-grade public school students from the Austin area. Teaching and learning in the new intermediate school ...

Investigating elements of the earth’s crust by collecting rocks and soil outdoors is an important part of disaster resilience education for these preschoolers (Image: ABC Kids Early Education).