Legislation to allow schools to designate certain students as “self-directed learners” unanimously cleared the Senate Wednesday and will head to the House, writes Idaho Education News reporter Blake ...

LAS CRUCES - The College of Engineering at New Mexico State University has begun a pilot program to help students prepare for entering the job market with career-ready skills and experience. The ...

Andragogy, a term initially coined by the German educator Alexander Kapp in 1833, was later popularized by American educator Malcolm Knowles. It signifies a shift in educational methods and practices, ...

Through the stories of six extraordinary individuals, Self-Taught explores what self-directed education means to them and the impact it has had on their lives, ambitions, work, and beliefs. Whether ...

Doing well in school isn’t just about being able to read dense books and solve complex math problems. There are other, less tangible qualities that help students succeed, like having the courage to ...

The world needs learners who can think for themselves and solve problems in creative ways, not blindly accept and reproduce facts. A good school librarian can use learning centers to help young people ...