People feel forced into binary camps of “ban tech” and “don’t ban tech.” But there is a way to reset the conversation that could help parents, educators and kids themselves make better choices about ...

Spending time outdoors and engaging in active play has all kinds of benefits for young children. It encourages gross motor skill development, helps improve coordination and balance, and can contribute ...

The Student Achievement Partners guidelines outline similar criteria, though with more general recommendations rather than specific indicators. Major topics include developmentally appropriate ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the intersection of learning, research, and technology. Schools invest heavily in programs aimed at improving ...

Physical learning environments (PLEs)—including classrooms, schools, and networks of facilities—play a critical role in shaping educational outcomes. The World Bank’s RIGHT+ framework offers guidance ...

The University's Learning & Development Lab on the Tempe campus is conducting ongoing studies to gain insight into how children learn words based on the environment in which they grow up. The lab ...

We are currently in the midst of a youth mental health crisis. In 2023 in England, a fifth of children aged eight to 16 had a probable mental disorder. One way to address children’s wellbeing is ...

There are many reasons a child should learn a musical instrument. Not only does it give them the opportunity to make music, a significant body of research points to benefits for cognitive and academic ...