The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

A ‘Knowledge Revival’ A 2025 book by 10 education researchers in Europe and Australia, Developing Curriculum for Deep Thinking: The Knowledge Revival , makes the case that students cannot learn the skills of comprehension and critical thinking unless they know a lot of stuff first.

Teaching 137

Teaching Charter School Social Studies Geography 137

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2021

Four new studies on project-based learning. 3rd grade science. 2nd grade social studies. 6th grade science. But it’s an open question whether students can learn every subject this way. Four new studies released in February 2021 are helping to fill this void. Curriculum. Curriculum. Curriculum.

Project-Based Learning 145

Project-Based Learning Middle School Social Studies High School 145

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 28, 2020

What stands out for me is how readers remain interested in basic research into how kids learn, from reading to critical thinking to collaborating with peers. A study on teaching critical thinking in science. Student teachers fail test about how kids learn, nonprofit finds.

Research 114

Research Tutoring Education Critical Thinking 114

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

It offers advice to tech companies that are jumping into the metaverse, with principles from learning science for how to shape the development of their products and services. This week the Brookings Institution released a policy brief titled “ A Whole New World: Education Meets the Metaverse. ”

Education 105

Education Psychology Critical Thinking Social Studies 105

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

But science plays a crucial role in early childhood! When you introduce a love for science early on, it can lead to lifelong benefits. Science instruction in elementary school can help students develop strong critical thinking skills, problem-solving, creativity, and curiosity!

Elementary School 52

Elementary School Education Lesson Plan Social Studies 52

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2018

Science could be considered the perfect elementary school subject. It provides real life applications for reading and math and develops critical thinking skills that help students solve problems in other subjects. Getting schools and teachers to begin effectively teaching to the new learning goals is a multi-year process.

Education 88

Education Elementary School K-12 High School 88