Some of Ruthie Labno’s science students didn’t just walk into class Wednesday. They strutted in with a boast that “I’ve got the teacher of the year.” One of Labno’s fellow teachers spent the day ...

It is lunch time. Six or seven students are seated at computers, playing games that range from creating graphic designs to blackjack. Another is coloring with crayons. A radio plays ”The Eye of the ...

For quite some time now, American educators have been pushing the idea that it is important to make learning "fun". This is a damaging concept. To understand why, just ask yourself a simple question: ...