Throughout my education, I have always been frustrated by busy work–the kind of homework that felt like an obligatory exercise rather than a meaningful learning experience. What puzzled me even more ...

Michael Hernandez is an award-winning educator, author, and speaker whose work focuses on digital and civic literacy, social justice, and student-centered learning experiences. His book about using ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how we can advance opportunity in education. Nov 04, 2025, 09:05am EST When the U.S. Department of Education ...

After nearly two years of development, Lancashire teachers Rebekah Walne and Hannah Jezeph have officially launched Bloom ...

Banning AI won’t make students care about learning When students don’t see the point of an activity, they often turn to AI for a shortcut. Here’s how to make learning meaningful and relevant ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steven covers accessibility and assistive technologies. Feb 23, 2024, 01:19pm EST This article is more than 2 years old. Outschool ...

In this rapidly evolving time, it is essential to instill a lifelong love of learning in children, as they are the architects of our future. Alvin Toffler aptly declared, "The illiterate of the 21st ...

Every student has experienced this at some point. Hours spent studying a topic, only to find that much of it fades soon after the exam. The problem is often seen as a lack of effort. But research ...

Like white-collar workers reluctant to return to the office, many undergraduates now question the value of attending class in person. They see little reason to sit through lectures when the same ...

Today’s post is the third in a series on how teachers can structure lessons so that students see them as relevant to their lives. “Why do I need to wear a seatbelt? What style of seatbelt protects me ...