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WISE Words Podcast: Steve Cumming
Find out what it means to meaningfully engage with young people in determining their impact on policies and employment.
WISE Words | Aug 15, 2018


Embarrassment in the Classroom
Writing is demystified when our failures are turned into fun, allowing us to see how we are capable of correcting our own errors
Inside Higher Ed | Aug 15, 2018


Beyond Academic Success with SEL
Social-emotional learning (SEL) adds valuable lessons to a student’s normal school day that apply to situations in life. Learn about the best practices.
eSchool News | Aug 15, 2018


Is Technology the Great Divider or Equalizer?
Newer technologies like video conferencing, AI and robotics are allowing more students to attend classes.
Newsday | Aug 14, 2018


Guessing is Better for Recalling Information
Even when the guesses are wrong, the act of questioning information helps to recall and understand better than memorization.
Edutopia | Aug 14, 2018


Balance New Ideas with Research
There are those who think schools should stick to research-backed practices, and those who go for the unexplored, innovative ideas.
The 74 | Aug 13, 2018


Blurring the Boundaries Between School and Life
We sat down to talk with Kiran Bir Sethi, who has created a working educational model with a single-minded focus: student wellbeing.
WISE Words | Aug 09, 2018


Accountability for Early Education
Outcomes-based accountability approaches can improve educational opportunities while retaining some of the advantages of decentralization.
Brookings | Aug 09, 2018


Math Should be Tailored to Native Cultures
Counting depends on the type of object in Panama's Ngäbere culture. A bilingual indigenous initiative is preserving its arithmetic system.
BID | Aug 09, 2018


Instilling Lifelong Learning in Students
A traditional, four-year liberal arts degree provides the broad exposure and critical thinking skills necessary to adapt to a changing world.
Evolllutioin | Aug 08, 2018


Mental Health is Critical to Learning
By the time a student reaches middle school the emphasis on social-emotional learning begins to fizzle out.
Education Dive | Aug 08, 2018


Senior Citizens and Media Literacy
We associate media literacy with the younger population, but there is an urgent need to share this knowledge with older members of society.
EAVI | Jul 31, 2018


Reading Fiction Has a Surprising Benefit for the Medical Field
Engaging with literature involving ethical dilemmas can expand doctors’ worldviews and make them more attuned to the dilemmas real patients face.
The Atlantic | Jul 30, 2018

Childhood Books are Compelling for Personal Growth
The takeaways are often different too, when reading a book through the lens of adulthood.
The Atlantic | Jul 27, 2018


Provide Teachers with Quality Resources and They Will Stay
It's time to give teachers instructional resources that are easy to implement, engaging for students, and cost-efficient.
Hechinger Report | Jul 27, 2018


Micro-Schools: The Future of Learning
Freedom and agility are essential qualities for effective and joyful learning. But they are largely missing from traditional schools.
WISE Words | Jul 26, 2018