Public schools get plenty of shade thrown their way. They're underfunded. Outdated. Overenrolled. Can't afford great materials for the kids. They teach to the test, and often those teachers aren't...

One of the key ideas behind Montessori schools, as developed by Dr. Maria Montessori in 1929, is that children actively engage with and learn from their surroundings all the time—not just when th...

No, it's not a salad. (That's a different Waldorf). Waldorf schools were developed by Mr. Rudolf Steiner in 1919, and they stand out because of (a) their emphasis on creativity, (b) their lumping...

The Reggio Emilia model has been critiqued for being overly feel-good and wishy-washy with a touch of hippy-dippy. But, uh, what is it? It's an approach aimed at increasing creativity and self-expr...

Gülen Schools are named in honor of Fetullah Gülen, a Turkish writer, preacher, and former imam who currently lives in the Poconos. Though still technically a Turkish citizen, Gülen is living i...

To get a sense of these fellas, let's hear it from the horse's mouth (er, IB Organization's website):The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their...

Everyone Loves an Origin StoryWhile not quite as fantastic as, say, Wolverine's origin story, the origin of Expeditionary Learning is still interesting. Just don't hold your breath for knife hands....