Two U.S. Department of Education employees have been detailed to Iraq’s education team, but their work has been inhibited while they are holed up for safety reasons.

Support for in-person teaching is rising, but hybrid approaches to instruction remain the most popular, an EdWeek Research Center survey finds.

2024-25 Penn State Laureate Michele Dunleavy, professor of dance at the University Park campus, will give a presentation and performance, “Improvising a Life,” at Penn State Shenango in the Shenango Auditorium at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18.

A pair of multidisciplinary faculty members at Penn State Shenango received an Advancing Equity and Inclusion Grant from the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence to help fund a series of four online workshops focused on project-based learning. 

A multi-disciplinary group of Penn State Shenango faculty presented the results of a research study about diversity topics being included as part of general education curricula.

A national union for principals is campaigning to increase its membership, drafting in part off the momentum created by the surge in educator activism over the past two years.

Anti-racist school leadership is about becoming more racially aware and taking action, explains Denisa R. Superville.

The vice presidential candidate was bused to school as child. Her experience could inform national education policy, writes Jonathan E. Collins.

A three-judge panel from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against a proposed plan that would have paid certain student-athletes as much as $5,000 annually in deferred compensation.

An Illinois judge has dismissed the nation's first class-action lawsuit against a state high school association over its handling of concussions, ruling that it had made strides in that regard since the filing of the lawsuit.

Two high school basketball coaches and an assistant principal/athletic director are facing criminal charges stemming from an alleged hazing incident that resulted in the hospitalization of a 15-year-old boy.

In the lawsuit, the Chicago-based team's parents allege Little League was aware of potential residency issues, "but chose to ignore and/or deliberately conceal these facts in order to garner higher ratings, publicity, and money."

How can you teach students to distinguish right from wrong when they see others violate moral standards shamelessly? Eminent psychologist Albert Bandura explains the perils of moral disengagement.

At present we reward quantity, not quality. The door could be opening for that to change, argues Johan Fourie.

The ANC is fully and entirely responsible for the crisis of electricity in South Africa for the past 17 years, and electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa knows it, says Sikonathi Mantshantsha.

SAA now remains firmly in state hands - a state that it insists it can no longer provide the type of capital support it desperately needs. Who should feel vindicated? asks Khaya Sithole.

A growing number of students have experienced a brain injury that could affect their ability to learn in school. Yet most teachers aren't prepared to work with these students.

The two-day event, now in its third year, offers workshops on mental health and burnout, time-management and goal-setting, and strategies for navigating toxic workplace environments.

While the number of principals running for office has been dwarfed by teachers, school leaders are hoping to change policies in statehouses and in Washington that they say impact their students and families.

The vice presidential candidate was bused to school as child. Her experience could inform national education policy, writes Jonathan E. Collins.

Micheal Baca, now a government teacher, was one of the rogue electors who faced sanctions for casting an Electoral College ballot for someone other than the winner of their states' popular vote.

Teachers in the Texas Mindset Initiative talk about how they are trying to help students learn and grow from a period of dramatic and disruptive change.

Distance learning makes it hard to tell if students are using a growth mindset. Here's how to tell, in this guest blog by Jamie M. Carroll and David Yeager.

How to show homework isn't punishment and other effective ways to build a growth-mindset class culture during distance learning, according to research.

Emily Weider, a third-year student at Penn State Schuylkill, has always been drawn to business, growing up involved in her family's trucking company. Her Co-Op experience at Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association provided valuable hands-on learning, from managing databases to enhancing marketing efforts with Canva. The welcoming environment and the skills she gained have solidified her confidence in pursuing a future in business.

Alysa Carestia, a second-year psychology major at Penn State Schuylkill, gained hands-on experience in therapy services through the campus’ Co-Op program. During her internship at Gym-Jam Therapeutics, she assisted therapists and was introduced to applied behavior analysis, which influenced her career goals.

On Sept. 27-28, Penn State Schuylkill hosted the 84th annual Pennsylvania Communication Association (PCA) conference for the first time, welcoming over 80 participants from more than 40 colleges. Valerie Schrader, professor of communication arts and PCA president, organized the event, with Penn State Schuylkill faculty and students presenting 17 projects. Several students and faculty received top paper and presentation awards.

As a graduate student in software engineering, Chandan Shivalingaiah said he values the wealth of opportunities he has at Penn State, including research, an internship and teaching underserved high school students. 

An illness, accident or aging can take away a person’s ability to manage their own affairs.

If you are uncertain whether you are dealing with a scammer, use these checklists to see your potential risk profile, and warning signs of possible scams.

Gone are the days when a cash offer got you a better price, writes Maya Fisher-French.

Keisha Oliver, who is pursuing a dual-title doctoral degree in art education and African American and diaspora studies, was named a fall 2024 artist-in-residence at the Penn State College of Engineering’s Learning Factory.

A state court ruled that Virginia must turn over growth data by school and classroom teacher, without redacting the teachers' names.

Two high-powered N.Y. officials have put out a blueprint for overhauling teaching in the state, aiming for more-coherent policies for the profession.

More than half of the state plans fail to publicly report data on educator equity gaps, the National Council of Teacher Quality found in its analyses.

Marc Tucker explores the critical importance of trust in successful education systems and how trust was lost in U.S. education.

Education Week reporters Alyson Klein and Sean Cavanagh discuss the races to watch.

A measure to renew the Elementary and Secondary Education Act faces steep political hurdles.

Sandra Gorka, professor of computer information technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently addressed a national conference for IT educators.

Penn State announced the recipients of the inaugural Commonwealth Campus Undergraduate Community-Engaged Research Awards, a new program designed for faculty who specifically support undergraduate student participation in research that aims to improve community well-being.

U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, was honored with the 2024 Leadership Award presented by the Penn State Ag Council at its fall meeting in State College. Also recognized were members of the Pennsylvania in the Balance initiative and undergraduate student Jessica Herr.

The effectiveness of national voluntary programs asking companies to pledge to lower their pollution and greenhouse gas emissions depends on pressure from the public, according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher.

Michael Barasch and Dr. Ravi Shah were part of different sections during their time in the Blue Band, but today they are giving back in the same way, by establishing scholarships for Blue Band instrumentalists. They have pledged funds to establish five scholarships each to be awarded annually over the next five years.

Penn State’s Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research has designated its inaugural cohort of Assessment Champions for 2024-25. This new program recognizes individuals who are deeply committed to enhancing student learning through learning assessment.

Penn State World Campus is hosting a virtual leadership summit this month and invites students from across the University to attend.

Penn State’s Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation has awarded its inaugural seed grants. These grants are designed to support interdisciplinary research projects that foster collaboration led by Penn State researchers, aiming to make a significant impact on the future of the built environment and real estate practice. 

Ron Gebhardtsbauer and Greg Wright hope their $1 million estate commitment will help Penn State attract the type of high-achieving student for whom a scholarship offer can be the deciding factor between attending Penn State or another institution.

Tencent Holdings and Ubisoft Entertainment SA's founding Guillemot family are considering options, including a potential buyout of the French video game developer, after it lost more than half its market value this year, according to people familiar with the matter.

Global food prices rose in September at their fastest rate since March 2022, with sugar prices surging as dry weather and fires damaged Brazilian sugarcane crops, the Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday.