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From language acquisition to problem solving to social skills, questions of how we learn are central to understanding human development. Formal education has its share of critics—can psychology lead the way to true reform?

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A Special Education
Insight into troubled kids, and ourselves
By Mitch Abblett, Ph.D.
Beyond the Label
A guide to unlocking a child's educational potential.
By Karen L. Schiltz, Ph.D.
Freedom to Learn
The roles of play and curiosity as foundations for learning
By Peter Gray
Get Psyched!
Fun facts and landmark lessons from the psych world.
By Cengage Learning
Gifted-Ed Guru
How to cultivate and teach talented kids
By Christopher Taibbi
On the Campus
Emerging Adulthood and Adolescent Life
By Alan Reifman, Ph.D.
PsychEd
Observing, analyzing, and refining the way we learn
By APA's Division of Educational Psychology
Raising Readers, Writers, and Spellers
An Expert Guide for Parents
By J. Richard Gentry