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 ...

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How can teachers help students develop problem-solving skills when they themselves, even though confronted with an array of problems every day, may need to become better problem solvers? Our ...

Imagine you are a mountaineer. Nothing excites you more than testing your skill, strength and resilience against some of the most extreme environments on the planet, and now you've decided to take on ...

Introducing math and science through inquiry and problem-based instruction can pay off throughout elementary school, according to a massive international series of studies. Education economists Emma ...

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COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Under a grant from the Office of Naval Research, Battelle will launch the Manufacturing & Engineering Externship Program to place teachers in two states inside ...

To better prepare students for the innovative digital workplace of the future, educators should strive to improve students’ critical thinking and collaboration skills. One of the many ways to do so is ...

I have worked in many different states and in many different learning environments throughout my 19-year career as an educator. For the past 13 years I have been honored to teach at Agora Cyber ...

On an overpass in North Portland overlooking Interstate 5, Kathryn Nock and Jordan Stokes are taking stock of the neighborhood, including nearby Harriet Tubman Middle School. “It’s kind of hard to ...

Building a business is a marathon, not a sprint. Anybody can show up to a meeting with a big smile and a flashy pitch deck, but true passion and will-power ultimately carry founders through the ...