Last week was Brain Awareness Week, and an article in the March 12th eSchool News, 7 intriguing facts about the brain, by managing editor Laura Devaney contains new information about how brains work that might be of special interest to educators. When it comes to student learning, many stakeholders focus on important learning supports, such as classroom technology, reliable high-speed internet access in schools, and educators who use technology as a tool to increase student achievement. But there’s another important component that is sometimes overlooked–the human brain, and how learning impacts its structure and function. Read more.