New teaching techniques and learning technology top the agenda at this fall's conference of the National Council for the Social Studies. Technology is quickly becoming a popular tool in social studies classrooms as teachers find ways to make history come alive for their students, who simultaneously learn about content and improve their technology skills, says […]

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While robotics is two to three years away from mainstream adoption in K12 education, potential uses are gaining traction for hands-on learning. Many classes and clubs incorporate robotics and programs to help develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills in students. Though some school districts have robotics heavily embedded in classes and programs, it's still new in […]

These days, McKenna Smith is back in the classroom. She's a high school student in Missouri's Nixa Public Schools, but had been unable to attend classes since elementary school because of chemotherapy treatment. But Smith didn't miss as much interaction with teachers and classmates as she could have because she connected with them remotely—via robot. […]