In education, as in psychology, clarity matters. Yet in everyday conversations about teaching and learning, terms like learning theory and pedagogy are often used interchangeably. Phrases such as “We ...

Each year, America spends roughly $2 billion on standardized achievement tests at the national and state levels. Credit: John Locher/Associated Press The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. AI researcher working with the UN and others to drive social change. Mar 01, 2025, 09:37am EST Students, teachers and technologies ...

I’ve attended my share of professional development sessions as an educator. Too often, I’ve walked away asking the same question: Is this really how we expect teachers to learn? Even the most ...

What actually happens inside the brain when learning works? Drawing on neuroscience, this breakdown of Stanislas Dehaene’s 'How We Learn' explains attention, error, practice, sleep, and motivation, ...