The key to student achievement may lie in first developing a set of cognitive processes that enable students to manage information and complete tasks. No matter what subject or topic an educator is ...

A four-week early-college program at the University of Mary Washington helps students organize their schedules and use tech tools to stay on top of deadlines.

Executive functions are like the conductor of the mind’s orchestra. They cue, direct and conduct the brain to use executive skills to perform everyday tasks. Planning, organizing, focusing and ...

Math. Social studies. Science. There’s no shortage of important topics the U.S. education system imparts on our youth. And yet, there is a set of skills that’s not given enough attention in the ...

(Editor’s note: For the back-to-school season, Education Lab asked readers what is on their minds this time of year. This is the fifth question we’ve answered ...

You may have heard the phrase “executive functioning skills.” It is becoming more and more common language for parents and educators alike and even in the workplace. So what exactly are executive ...

As people, we rely on our mental capabilities and cognitive skills to do things like regulate emotions and navigate our ...

Executive function — the term for critical mental skills like organization, focus, time management and emotional regulation — help all of us navigate our daily lives. People with ADHD are much more ...

Encouraging multilingualism at home could benefit kids with autism spectrum disorders, the researchers conclude, and could even provide a “natural intervention” for some types of executive function.

Leading educators and futurists agree that mastering executive-functioning skills such as organization, flexibility, planning, and time management will be crucial to success at school and in many 21st ...