Most educators are great people who dedicate their lives to teaching the youth, but state records show there is a very small percentage who use their role as a way to prey on victims. The News 3 ...

(CNN) -- The more your child's elementary school teacher uses praise instead of punishment, the more your child will stay focused on their schoolwork and lessons in the classroom, according to a new ...

One can scarcely open the newspaper without finding examples of smart, well-educated people who have behaved in ethically challenged ways: for example, Bernard Madoff and the numerous investment ...

Operant conditioning is a procedure for controlling behavior, explored and exploited most notably by B. F. Skinner, followed by many subsequent researchers. It involves shaping the behavior of an ...

DOVER, Del. - Public education may be approaching a tipping point as student behavioral issues that disrupt learning and compromise safety are taking a toll on teachers. A new survey reveals the ...

A Virginia high school teacher posted a video criticizing the concept of students behaving themselves and sitting quietly in class as part of White supremacy. "I stated that PBIS is White supremacy ...

BROCKTON — Brockton Public Schools is eliminating five teaching positions and 17 stipends that teachers receive for taking on additional duties — known as "floor teacher" positions — at the elementary ...

Many children who have known little other than a pandemic world are struggling to socialize and share and sit still. They’re shy or uncomfortable or fussy in playgroups and classroom activities. They ...

Being a good sport doesn't always come naturally; it's a skill that takes effort and practice to learn. As parents and ...

There are countless distractions while learning at home: a cat walking across the keyboard, a sibling goofing off in the background, a comfy bed to lounge on, a pantry full of tempting snacks. As ...