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We believe kids learn best through experience. But what happens when we start holding our young ones back in a misguided attempt at...

When we can use entertaining games as amazing educational tools, everyone wins. It’s clear that the game of chess can lead to some...

When we spoke to members of The Willowell Foundation, Jen Olson & Tasha Ball, about the Wren’s Nest, we realized there’s so much more to...

There’s a lot to learn by taking the time to understand things that kids are invested in, even if it doesn’t seem to relate to education....

In previous parts of Hacking School, we’ve taken a look at our education system, the role it’s played, and what could happen if we allow...

If the role of school is to prepare students for their adult lives, then academics are only a part of what they need to learn. We’re...

We’re speaking to a number of people from one of Ohio’s leading STEM schools, the National Inventors Hall of Fame School, including Sam...

Many schools are excited by the idea of collaborative maker spaces, putting large amounts of funding into getting them built. But once...

With a wicked problem in mind, choosing relevant issues tied to a school, a community partnership, technical apprenticeship, or...

Education starts from the moment we take our first breath, but we often only give it our full attention as kids get closer to their...

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There’s a severe disconnect between the preparation of students coming out of K-12 education and career success. Though the founders of...

Shawn Young is the co-founder and CEO of Classcraft, an innovative platform that helps educators make learning meaningful and motivate...

One of the main goals of education is to prepare our kids for the future, and that often means preparing them for a career. A great way...

In this special issue of Learning Unboxed, we are kicking off a multi-part series we call “Hacking School.” The disruption caused by the...

Art is such a powerful way to expand our creativity and explore unique ways of thinking, but the traditional art world can be uninspiring...

By Annalies Corbin, PAST Foundation The disruption in education caused by the COVID-19 pandemic brought to light many long-standing...

High school internship programs can be a fabulous experience for students and, when done well, are incredibly productive for all parties...

Travel is a wonderful thing, and so much learning can happen while doing it. Creating opportunities for learning takes a lot of work...