Category: Spotlight on Education News

Learning is a collaborative process that relies on social interaction. However, with the current limitations on in-person engagement, it poses a challenge for children to develop their social skills. According to Education Week's analysis of school reopening plans, less than a third of districts intend to incorporate some form of in-person classes. In these scenarios, students and teachers will...

Scholastic Inc.'s popular book series, The Magic School Bus, which has sold over seven million copies, has a ready-made audience for its television adaptation. The books, written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen, follow the adventures of Ms. Frizzle, a teacher who takes her students on magical field trips using a special bus. These trips explore various subjects such as the human...

Just under a month after being appointed as the CEO of the Cleveland school system, Barbara Byrd-Bennett paid an unexpected visit to Tremont Elementary School. The principal of Tremont, Richard Larrabee, was initially concerned about what this visit might entail. However, many people believe that Byrd-Bennet is fulfilling her promise to improve Cleveland's deteriorating school buildings and...

A report by a research organization based in Washington has revealed that the majority of colleges of education in the country are not adequately equipping aspiring elementary teachers with the necessary skills to teach children how to read. The report, titled "What Education Schools Aren't Teaching About Reading and What Elementary Teachers Aren't Learning," states that...

Preschools and kindergartens have traditionally focused on teaching children basic skills like cutting and coloring. However, new research suggests that these spatial and fine-motor skills learned in early childhood not only help children complete their math homework neatly, but also enhance their ability to learn math and think abstractly. According to Claire E. Cameron, a research scientist at...

The Virtual School Symposium that took place last week can be considered as the coming-out party for blended learning in the field of virtual education. Throughout the three-day conference, blended learning was the focus of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and report releases. Blended learning refers to the combination of face-to-face and online instruction in various approaches. The...

Finding a great educationist is a challenging task. For me, the best among my mentors were those who shared funny anecdotes to lighten the mood during class. Mr Fleet, a witty Scouser, used to incorporate amusing stories about his wife, his car, and his one-time meeting with Jeremy Isaacs in economics classes. Similarly, Mr Johnson, my English teacher, impacted my future career by providing me...

There are over 650 police officials stationed in UK schools, with many of them operating in deprived areas. The exact number has come to light as two police forces across the country are reviewing the role of officers in schools as a result of legal challenges. Some fear that police presence in schools disproportionately affects black and minority ethnic pupils. The police officials who work in...

Talk of the reintroduction of grammar schools has once again hit the headlines, with Theresa May reportedly in favour of selective schooling and a decision due as early as autumn. Across England, numerous 11-plus exams are about to take place in the 36 local authorities that still have grammars; we asked pupils for their views. Dylan, aged 12, shared his opinions on the exam, highlighting the...