Robot English Teachers Start Work in South Korean Schools

"Almost 30 robots have started teaching English to youngsters in a South Korean city, education officials said Tuesday, in a pilot project designed to nurture the nascent robot industry."

Students Being Taught to Talk Things Out

"Restorative justice programs, an alternative to punitive treatment for student misbehavior like suspensions and expulsions is effective, U.S. researchers say."

When Good Teaching Pays Off

"A new study finds that a small improvement in teacher quality can have a big effect on students' future earnings."

New Research About the Adolescent Brain

"What new research reveals about the adolescent brain—from why kids bully to how the teen years shape the rest of your life".

Poll: Most Want Easier Way to Fire Bad Teachers

"The Associated Press-Stanford University poll found that 78% think it should be easier for school administrators to fire poorly performing teachers. Yet overall, the public wants to reward teachers — 57% say they are paid too little, with just 7% believing they are overpaid and most of the rest saying they're paid about right."

Study: Nearly All Parents See Their Kids as Well-Behaved

". . .just 4 percent of parents admit their children are generally not well-behaved or obedient, according to a new government report on family health."

Gates Study Offers Teacher-Effectiveness Clues

"'Value added' gauges based on growth in student test scores and students’ perceptions of their teachers both hold promise as components of a system for identifying and promoting teacher effectiveness, according to preliminary findings from the first year of a major study."

Study Confirms U.S. Falling Behind In Education

"New results from a test that compares education in developed and developing countries confirms that the U.S. is falling behind. NPR's Melissa Block talks with analyst Michael Davidson of the Program for International Student Assessment about the results of his organization's test."

Youth Sports Injuries Reaching Epidemic Levels, Experts Report

"Youth sports injuries have become rampant in the United States, with emergency departments treating more than 8,000 children a day for sports-related injuries, safety experts reported Tuesday."

A Mission to Transform Baltimore’s Beaten Schools

"Andres Alonso, a Cuban immigrant with a Harvard degree, brought sweeping changes that upset some people but helped improve one of the worst school systems in the country."