Study after study finds students’ motivation to learn is often driven by their relationships with their teachers, but a new report suggests many new educators enter the classroom with inconsistent ...

I’ll begin posting new questions and answers in late August, and during the summer will be sharing thematic posts -- starting today with a focus on student motivation -- bringing together responses on ...

Increasing student motivation by fostering resilience and belonging has become more urgent as academic performance and dropout rates have declined, according to a new report from the nonprofit ...

University computer science (CS) courses serve as important bridges into further CS study and careers in STEM. Yet many women and underrepresented students with interests in STEM turn away from these ...

Engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, or interest that a student shows when they are learning something new. Engagement can be fostered by different types of motivation—external and ...

Gamification in education is reshaping how students learn by blending game mechanics like points, badges, and challenges with traditional lessons. Research shows it boosts motivation, engagement, and ...

At schools around the globe, girls outscore boys, and bored students are better test takers than their more motivated peers. These topsy-turvy observations are the latest findings in a report from the ...

Dreams have been described as dress rehearsals for real life, opportunities to gratify wishes, and a form of nocturnal therapy. A new theory aims to make sense of it all. I just met a junior from ...

Like students across the country, Anne Laurie Pierre started the school year at a desk in her bedroom. She is a senior at Everett High School, which has been fully remote since March. Everett’s high ...