Athena Learning Center of Richardson

He completed high school at age 9. Next up? Maybe rocket science.

At 8 years old, this eighth-grader had a long list of things he wanted to be when he grew up.

Montessori Way of Dealing with Tantrums

Tantrums are one of the most difficult things parents of young children have to deal with. They can happen over almost anything, no matter…

The one word that stumped all 8 spelling bee champs

Eight contestants were crowned Scripps National Spelling Bee champions but there was one word that stumped them all.

Creating Your Own Classroom Learning Center

Learning centers are designed as specific areas in a classroom that offer activities meant to engage, extend, enhance and/or differentiate students’ learning. Learning center activities are intended to serve as a reinforcement of skills or concepts, and provide problem-solving tasks while developing critical thinking, independence, and cooperative work skills. The best part is that …

Net-zero learning center teaches children about gardening and sustainability

Architecture studio Bureau SLA completed the Nature & Environment Learning Center (NME), a net-zero energy building that serves as a learning space and an educational tool.

The Adaptive Learning Center

Join The Adaptive Learning Center in our 40 Days Campaign to not only raise $40,000 for scholarships, but to also raise awareness for partnerships, community impact and successes because of inclusion. Together, we can continue to support education and youth by offering children with special needs the opportunity to participate in life-changing Inclusion programs. …

Can video games change your brain? UW research suggests games can build empathy

New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows video games may have the power to help children develop empathy and socially beneficial behaviors such as generosity.

Growing closer: Students share how adjusting to living back home has been

When it comes to adjusting to a new living situation, whether that means going back to an old one or making extra adjustments if a family member is in the healthcare field, many students have expressed that they're growing closer to their families. 

"Selfie centers" help support social learning

Some schools are adding "selfie centers" to encourage social learning, reflection and understanding, says Cynthia Merrill, a former educator who consults with districts that are adding such centers. Students in one classroom that uses the approach create video selfies about books they are reading.

Creating Preschool Learning Centers that Encourage Creative Expression

Get tips for creating dramatic play, music, and art learning centers that encourage creative expression with this article from Kaplan Early Learning Company.

Student-Centered Learning and Inclusion: Getting the Details Right

A new report highlights ways the Students at the Center Framework for student-centered learning can be used to incorporate student agency in a more inclusive way for students with disabilities.

Animal Learning Center witnessing live births

DES MOINES - There has been a recent baby boom in the Animal Learning Center.

All About the JEI Learning Center Advantage

Water World. By Kern Beare.

Water. We can’t live without it. Yet for years we in the developed world have taken it for granted. Like a mother’s love, we’ve expected it to always be there. But now that’s changing, fast. In Cal…