Teachers with master's degrees aren't better in the classroom, so why pay more for the credential?

Gamifying education might be fun for kids, but they're not likely to learn very much.

Students learn lots of things they'll probably never use in later life, but being knowledgeable is very useful.

Students are using Chromebooks and iPads, starting in kindergarten. Most teachers say devices cause distractions.

Instead of trying to be entertainers, teachers should teach students to listen, respond to classmates' ideas and pay attention.

As teachers try to get students to "sit down, focus and learn," researchers priorities are equity, justice and identity.

Teachers and professors are told to "meet students where they are," but not how to get them where they need to be.

Teachers who use traditional -- and effective -- teaching techniques are downgraded by evaluators who prefer "happy-clappy pedagogy."

Can high expectations raise IQ? Are some people right-brained and others left-brained? Nope.

If students don't learn facts, they won't be able to understand what they read or think deeply or critically.

Effort matters.

A student who threw rocks was rewarded when he stopped, says teacher. There were no consequences for him or "Tiger Tokens" for students whose learning was disrupted.

Christian microschools are booming in Arizona, as parents use ESAs to fund the school of their choice. Chandler Fritz taught a summer reading class.

Reading scores are rising for elementary students in New York City, Indiana, Louisiana and elsewhere as schools adopt research-backed methods.

Student-led discussions fail less-prepared physics students -- they need the professor -- but work for well-prepared students.

Everyone says they value a rigorous education -- but many don't want to do the work.

After a few DEI workshops, an elementary teacher decides to teach settler colonialism, climate change, slavery and gender norms in music class.

Calling every student a "genius" -- even if they're not learning - - obscures failure for students and their teachers.

Improving schools won't narrow achievement gaps: Some kids are better able to take advantage of learning opportunities.

Teenagers want teachers to explain STEM subjects. Few care about working in groups or seeing examples that reflect their race or gender.