At Newsome Park Elementary School, assignments in project-based learning are helping students learn more, participate more, and want more.

A tiny offshore Maine school's self-sufficiency makes it an inspirational island apart.

Research shows the efficacy of an authentic form of education that expects students to immerse themselves in a topic and meaningfully demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge.

A project-based-learning teacher and coach writes about "the most effective tool for organizing content and motivating students to think hard."

At the Oxbow School, the arts and research magically interweave.

Fifth graders solve real out-of-this-world problems in the Space Day design-challenge program.

At this New York middle school, every student gets a laptop to help extend the boundaries of education.

An interview with the faculty and students on how this restructured school continues to teach students how to meet and exceed their own expectations.

In this classroom, children use concrete, authentic examples to illustrate core knowledge.

An experiental project not only makes science fun but also gives kids the confidence to go after their dreams.

Beef up the real-world consequences of student projects in every grade.

Project learning helps students apply what they learn to real-life experiences and provides an all-around enriching education.

The authors walk us through an idyllic -- though imaginary -- school.

Eleventh-grade biotechnology students use DNA barcoding to help save endangered African wildlife. More to this story.

At Chicago's Ariel Community Academy, students in grades K-8 hone math skills and learn practical, lifelong lessons in finance by managing a $20,000 class stock portfolio.