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On Tuesday, the group released a new framework calling for preservice teacher education programs to give aspiring teachers ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Previous research has shown positive teacher-student relationships promote student academic achievement, such as better grades and test scores, but a new study at the University of ...

LOWER POTTSGROVE — Everyone wants school children to demonstrate and practice good behavior. Like many things, it has to be taught, ideally, both at home and at school. Pottsgrove’s three elementary ...

Laura Hinz is all over the place. On a random Wednesday, she may be at McDonald’s picking up lunch for one of her students as a reward. On Tuesdays, she takes her students on field trips for what’s ...

The 2021-2022 school year began full of promise. Students, families, and educators were ready to get back to pre-pandemic learning routines. Almost no one was prepared for how the landscape had ...

A sign in a classroom at Lead Elementary encourages children to take a break when feeling big emotions. Teachers across the country say student behavior is still challenging post-pandemic, and more ...

Praise and rewards can be an effective way to change kids' behavior for the better. Here's how to use them.

For many first-year teachers, getting a handle on classroom management can be one of the hardest parts of the job. Yet the National Council on Teacher Quality, a Washington-based group that advocates ...

Youth mental health has worsened significantly over the past decade, but new interventions that teach positive psychology concepts in school may help. MORE HEALTH Philly has become more inclusive to ...