It's an education cliche to say that relationships are at the center of learning. But what tools can teachers use to actually build strong relationships with their students? Kent Pekel of the Search Institute has spent his life researching that question.

As NPR rolls out the second annual Student Podcast Challenge, we check in with last year's winners to see what they learned and how the contest made a difference.

The dominance of white-authored texts in school curriculum makes it hard for students of color and those in underrepresented groups to connect with the stories. The #DisruptTexts movement seeks to guide educators to develop a more inclusive and relevant canon.

A change in a prompt can influence how a student responds thinks. A study found that using a problem-based curriculum can help students develop their own hypotheses and take risks — all signs of deeper-level learning.

Students who participate in well-planned discussions about controversial issues at school are better prepared for civic participation than those who stay unchallenged within echo chambers.

By advocating for themselves, perfecting the art of listening and by finding creative forms of self-expression, these dyslexic adults have created positive pathways for their lives and careers.