From attention to metacognition and memory, here are 15 tips to apply the latest insights from cognitive science to how students learn.

Brandeis University plans to “reinvent the liberal arts” through a new “core curriculum for the 21st century” – but the idea has drawn mixed reviews from higher education experts.

The Common Core has now been around long enough that it’s all that many of the students we teach in college have known, and ...

As ubiquitous as colored pencils and alphabet posters, lists of “sight words” have long been a fixture in kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms. These inventories identify some of the most commonly ...

English learners are sometimes an afterthought in 'science of reading' policies. Some educators want to change that.

In a world where digital devices are everywhere, it’s easy to wonder if handwriting still matters. We’ve all heard the ...

But the real puzzle isn’t whether de-skilling exists—it plainly does—but rather what kind of thing it is. Are all forms of de ...

As a graduate student, I always felt a bit guilty about admitting it. As a postdoctoral fellow, I was increasingly sure it was true. And now, with the safety net of tenure, I can wholeheartedly admit: ...

A History to Humanities 370-4-23: What is Antisemitism?, Northwestern offers several classes that touch on topics related to ...