A study of teens shows how motivation, compassion, courage, and school safety shape confidence and resilience in students.

As academic pressure mounts for adolescents worldwide, a new study in the Journal of Adolescence challenges the idea that simply giving students more autonomy improves outcomes. Tracking 1,639 high ...

A Norwegian eighth-grader can feel like they’re doing fine at school, safe enough in the hallways, and still carry a quiet story about themselves that shifts depending on whether they are a boy or a ...

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 ...

Yurou Wang does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

A Phoenix College Preparatory Academy teacher won the Silver Apple Award, recognized for her 16 years of mentoring students.

Teachers play a critical role in motivating students and in identifying barriers to learning. The EdWeek Research Center surveyed middle and high school teachers as well as teenage students to learn ...

Hobbies that show curiosity, discipline, and intrinsic drive can set top students apart in selective college admissions.