Education
Great minds lead to great solutions. Our education section features solutions and innovations directed at strengthening educational systems around the world.
How 'Buddy Benches' are making playtime less lonely
The school playground can be a lonely place for a child if they haven't got anyone to play with. But a special type of bench is helping pupils make friends and get people talking about bigger issues Read More...
How to build a trauma-sensitive classroom where all learners feel safe
In the United States, 34 million children have had at least one adverse childhood experience (ACE) -- ranging from abuse or neglect to parental incarceration or addiction. Children living in poverty are more likely to have multiple ACEs, compounding the effects of economic Read More...
‘School is very oppressive’: why home-schooling is on the rise
Every morning Ben Mumford starts his school day with maths. At the age of 10, he is already working at GCSE level, but he doesn’t always bother to get out of his pajamas in time for the Read More...
The most courageous teacher: John Taylor Gatto passes away but his work lives on
The world’s most courageous teacher, John Taylor Gatto, has passed away. John lived a life-empowering young people to teach themselves. Named the New York State Teacher of the Year twice, John was a public school teacher for 30 years who then spent another 20 years as a world-renowned speaker Read More...
How you can harness the transformative power of music
Music is so powerful that multiple selections of classical, jazz, rock, and folk music were recorded and placed aboard the Voyager 1 probe so that if it made contact with other forms of life in the galaxy, those beings might gain some insight about humanity through music. That’s because music can Read More...
Constitutional right to home-school?
Whether states may ban home-schooling is a surprisingly complex question. The Supreme Court has famously held that states may not compel parents to send their children to public schools, but the cases on the subject Pierce v. Society of Sisters expressly secure only a right to send the kids to Read More...
Why reading a good book is the best thing you can do for your brain
Besides giving us stories to cherish, recent research shows immersing yourself in a good book can do wonders for your mental health. By looking through the eyes of characters, you understand their pain and their joy, which can lead to greater empathy. That can also help to relieve loneliness and Read More...
Teachers use meditation apps in class to rewire kids' brains, improve performance
Brooke Waterman shuts the lights off in her classroom and the students settle in. Some sit with their legs Read More...
This is what a great book does to your brain
Books can make us smarter, more informed, even more intellectually humble. But one of the most powerful benefits of regular reading is greater Read More...
Science funders are pressuring publishers to make research papers free to read
Universities spend millions every year on academic journal subscriptions for their students and faculty. And while these costs may be manageable for some, they are prohibitive for many less wealth scholars and institutions around the world. That’s why a group of European science funders is going Read More...