In 1965, Robert Gagne published “The Conditions of Learning.” In the book, Gagne defined learning as, “a change in an individual’s capacities that continues during a specific period, and that cannot ...

What level of difficulty is just right for learning? Source: Wavebreakmedia/iStock When children are learning to read, teachers often suggest a rule for picking an appropriate book. Count the words on ...

If it’s done correctly, teaching is both rewarding and complicated. The rewarding part is when we see students achieve or overcome some new learning, whether that’s social-emotional or academic. In ...

WASHINGTON, October 17, 2019 –The World Bank introduced today an ambitious new Learning Target, which aims to cut by at least half the global rate of Learning Poverty by 2030. Learning Poverty is ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. Kids around the ...

All children should be able to read by age 10. Reading is a gateway for learning as the child progresses through school—and conversely, an inability to read slams that gate shut. Beyond this, when ...

Public schools play a huge role in developing learners to be successful when they leave school. So why are charters and private schools considered the best places for “personalized learning”? The ...

What level of difficulty is just right for learning? Source: Wavebreakmedia/iStock When children are learning to read, teachers often suggest a rule for picking an appropriate book. Count the words on ...