Joseph E. Aoun has been president of Northeastern University for twelve years. During his tenure, he has thought deeply about the role of
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3 Ways to Encourage a Growth Mindset in Our Kids
Several years ago I had the privilege of participating in a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) through Stanford University Online on teaching and
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Lessons Learned From Reading The Talent Code
Picture the following scene. Your child is practicing a new song on the piano. If you didn’t already know what the song was, you wouldn’t be able to
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Student Organization Tips (For Students and Parents)
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Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
“Hurray! You made an A on your test! You’re so smart!” “It’s a good thing you like to write because it’s obvious there is no math gene in this
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How Education in Poland Transformed with 4 Changes
In the year 2000, Poland had one of the worst education systems in the world. By the year 2012, Poland was near the top of the list. Today, Poland is