Can Education Make Us Robot-Proof?
Joseph E. Aoun has been president of Northeastern University for twelve years. During his tenure, he has thought deeply about the role of education. In his recent book, Robot-Proof: Higher […]
Read More34 Favorite Books to Read Aloud as a Family [Curated]
Do you want to raise lifelong learners? Do you want to continue to be one yourself? Reading aloud as a family is an effective way to do both. We know […]
Read MoreHow Parents Can Help Teens Navigate Risk
One of the most memorable memories recounted in Augustine’s Confessions is the story of how as a youth, he and his friends stole pears from their neighbor’s tree simply for […]
Read MoreParental Engagement Lowers Teen Substance Abuse in Iceland
Did you know that Iceland is the leading European country for cleanest-living teens? The World Economic Forum reports: The percentage of 15- and 16-year-olds who had been drunk in the […]
Read MoreGrit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance [Book Review]
In her groundbreaking book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth – a psychology professor and 2013 MacArthur Fellow – introduces us to David. She recounts how while […]
Read MoreLoris Malaguzzi on the Active Child
Loris Malaguzzi was an Italian educator and the founder of the Reggio Emilia approach to education, which is similar to other models like Montessori and Waldorf. Like other theorists of […]
Read MoreMath-U-See is Boring!
My student is telling me that Math-U-See is boring! I’m not sure what to do! Can you help? There are a number of reasons your student might be feeling bored. […]
Read MoreBuilding Data Literacy [TED Talk]
In his TED Talk at the London Business School, speaker Alex Edmans considered the question of “…what to trust in a ‘post-truth’ world?” Edmans opened his talk with an exploration […]
Read MoreMath-U-See is Too Repetitive!
My student is telling me that the Math-U-See curriculum is too repetitive; I’m not sure what to do. A key component to mastering any new skill or concept is sufficient […]
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