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Students at Belmont-Cragin often lead morning assemblies, part of an effort by the school to give young people more control over their own learning. Credit: Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report The ...

FAIRBANKS — Students in Jeannette Fortune’s class at Ladd Elementary School spend one hour a week learning about a subject of their choosing. The 8- and 9-year-olds have investigated earthquakes, ...

It seems like generative artificial intelligence is making headlines everywhere we turn. The Khan Academy is developing AI tutors, and personalized AI reading technologies are already being used to ...

Children learn at different paces and in different ways. Some schools use tech-driven, customized instruction to strengthen learning comprehension and retention. In a Quest Academy class, sixth to ...

On day one of math class, about one-third of school students are ready to master grade-level standards while others aren’t yet able to complete basic skills. Indeed, it’s not uncommon that students’ ...

A startup called Kiddom is in 70% of US school districts, and it's quickly enticing teachers with the "personalized learning" model. Personalized learning uses technology to tailor lesson plans to ...

Personalized learning is an educational approach that tailors the learning experience to the specific needs and preferences of each student. It recognizes and strives to accommodate differences in ...

Thomas Arnett is a senior research fellow for the Clayton Christensen Institute, a think tank that advocates “disruptive innovation” as a force for improvement in education and other sectors. From ...