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Education
Chinese democracy turns "good advice" into "concrete measures"
Wang Yongcheng is a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) and vice...
IQ tests: the danger of reading too much into them – and the crucial cognitive skills they don’t measure
Many people object to intelligence tests
5 questions your child’s school should be able to answer about bullying
As children return to classrooms for 2024, school communities will be confronting...
Should twins be in separate classes? Many schools say yes, but the answer is not so simple
Should my twins be in the same class at school? As a clinical psychologist specialising...
No more BMI, diets or ‘bad’ foods: why changing how we teach kids about weight and nutrition is long overdue
How many of us recall having to calculate our body-mass index (BMI) as children...
Education has a huge role to play in peace and development: 5 essential reads
Nelson Mandela was a famous advocate for the value of education
Fraud is a problem so big we need to start teaching children how to spot it in schools
Have you or someone you know been a victim of fraud? If so, that’s not unusual
Teaching positive psychology skills at school may be one way to help student mental health and happiness
Youth mental health has worsened significantly over the past decade, but new interventions...
AI can teach math teachers how to improve student skills
When middle school math teachers completed an online professional development program...
Education should look to the way artists are embracing AI, instead of turning its back on the technology
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to make a major impact on many sectors...
‘Design of Coffee’ course teaches engineering through brewing the perfect cup of coffee
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting...
Lego releases braille bricks – here’s how five other brands could make their toys more accessible
Lego has announced that its braille bricks – already popular among services and...
3 reasons we use graphic novels to teach math and physics
Post-pandemic, some educators are trying to reengage students with technology –...
Urban planning is often overlooked as a career – here are some ways to change that
When students at Hughes STEM High School in Cincinnati were asked back in 2016 what...
A workshop on E-book design at Doha International Book Fair
The workshop was presented by Ms. Latifa Dasmal Al-Kuwari, the certified trainer...
4 reasons not teaching evolution in schools is immoral
Educators involved in curriculum design know one hard truth: you can’t fit in everything....