Campus-retention efforts, historically, don’t focus on second-year students as much as they do first-year students. Yet, the “sophomore slump” is named so for a reason. Are colleges making a costly ...

If states measured student success by their growth instead of their proficiency we'd know if students were actually learning something.

Research in pedagogy and education shows that four key self-initiated student behaviors are crucial for developing, progressing, and enhancing positive intrinsic learning qualities. These essential ...

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 ...

Balancing higher standards in education and accommodations for students and learning is a difficult debate for higher education leaders and practitioners. Maintaining challenging courses and ensuring ...

Prior research shows attendance is one of the best predictors of class grades and student outcomes, creating a strong argument for faculty to incentivize or require attendance. Attaching grades to ...

Each year, America spends roughly $2 billion on standardized achievement tests at the national and state levels. Credit: John Locher/Associated Press The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education.

This motivational video offers a wake-up call, revealing the truth about hard work, sacrifice, and perseverance to help you ...

The truth about hard work, sacrifice, and perseverance Why most people never succeed—and how you can be different How to develop the mindset that separates winners from quitters If you're an ...

Success Coaching is personalized academic support coaching open to students in Blazing Start and Blazer Boost as well as any student enrolled in an online course at UAB. Success Coaches can help ...