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Lockdown life accelerated the role of digital technology in the virtual classroom, but there is still no substitute for physical books in children's lives and learning.
Bright, kinetic and celebrity-studded, the BBC's schools output has got the tone right for teaching a generation of screen-addicted youth.
COVID-19 vaccine testing on children is just getting started, and only in adolescents.
To concentrate best, we need to resist distractions. It can help to set some goals and check your progress as you study.
With many schools closed, children's health could suffer.
Many young people learn about the Holocaust in school, but their knowledge and understanding of the subject can be limited and based on inaccuracies and misconceptions.
It's not just children designated as being 'at risk' who are vulnerable. There are thousands of others who have not been assessed and who need the 'safe haven' of school.
Back-to-school routines under COVID-19 look a little different than previous years. For one thing, kids need to wear masks. Which means many parents have mask questions.
All students interviewed for a study on relationships with teachers said the ones they loved most were kind, caring or funny. They said the ones they disliked often treated them unfairly.
Good mental health is the ability to adapt to changes and stress. Whatever school looks like, parents can help keep kids' social-emotional development on track in these four areas.
Long breaks from school lead to learning loss, with maths scores being particularly badly affected - but a return to core concepts could be the answer to a pre-pandemic problem.
Research shows that children can become infected with the coronavirus and spread it to others. Though rare, some kids do become severely ill and a few have died from COVID-19.
Temperature checks will miss children who are asymptomatic, which we know many kids with COVID-19 are. And the thermometers used aren't necessarily the most reliable in the first place.
Waterloo Region District School Board’s suspension of the Student Resource Officer program is one step toward ending racism in schools but much more still needs to be done.
False beliefs about the brain, called neuromyths, are ubiquitous in education. Is there any hope of debunking them?
In some parts of the US, a silver lining of COVID-19 may be a return to childhood friendships based in neighborhoods.
Exam revision and parties are a traditional part of growing up.
Children need to know how to get help when they feel at risk.
Going back to school can be tough for children who suffer from social anxiety.
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