With July Fourth now over, the break is on the downhill slope, and class will be in session before long.

Children may be enjoying their summer break, but education experts warn that time away from the classroom can lead to what's known as the "summer slide" ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate Cassada shares and makes sense of K-12 education practices. Research affirms the powerful ways creative expression can help ...

Parents think their children are more engaged with school and enjoy their time there much more than they actually do, a gap in understanding that could signal that both parents and schools are missing ...

Kimberly Nesbitt has studied extensively how young children’s cognitive development can be accelerated in learning ...

One of the most consistent issues of concern that comes up in conversations with parents is friendship, yet it is also the area most believe will develop naturally. Part of the reason for this ...

If you've ever had the feeling that your elementary school kids were 'smarter' than you -- or at least capable of picking up new information and skills faster -- a new study suggests you're absolutely ...

Children are remarkable for their ability to quickly and easily learn massive amounts of new information. A new study shows that the key behind this ability to rapidly process ABCs and 123s is spelled ...

New research led by academics at Royal Holloway, University of London, published in Developmental Science, suggests that children and adolescents remain excited by learning new words, all the way ...

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