As part of my Simply Explained series, I’ve been covering a range of student-centered instructional approaches, from project-based learning to experiential and inquiry-based learning. Today, I cover ...

An HR advisor with a background in recruitment and HRIS functions, with a passion for video games and writing. Oliver grew up playing Call of Duty with his siblings and has garnered 1000s of hours ...

For decades, the debate around technology in education has centered on whether it belongs in the classroom. In 2026, that question feels outdated. The real conversation has shifted to how digital ...

In 2019, as a newly minted co-teaching pair, we stumbled upon game-based learning (GBL). The value of GBL was immediately obvious to us. We have since acquired expertise in GBL, serious games, and ...

Even if the most dire predictions about AI fail to materialize, there’s no doubt that its arrival raises big questions about the purpose of K–12 education. Most existentially: What skills do students ...

Education news and commentary, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 newsletter. I see it every fall: A student suddenly needs to go to the bathroom mid-lesson. Another zones out ...

My wife and I had a pretty healthy relationship for years up until the point that we played “Overcooked.” It’s a chaotic video game in which up to four players portraying cartoon chefs and animals ...

Maddie Fisher is a writer, journalist and game developer. She was born and raised on the east coast, having started working in games journalism over fifteen years ago. She tends to enjoy musical ...