How Knowing Teen Brains a Little Better Can Help Coaches Be Effective Mentors
The mentor’s mindset shatters the idea that influential adults must be either tough guys or a soft touch. “Neither approach is good,” Yeager told me.
What Does the Future Look Like For Colleges? Fewer Students and Fewer Campuses, Thanks to Past Events
Demographers say it will finally arrive nationwide in the fall of this year. That’s when recruiting offices will begin to confront the long-anticipated drop-off in
Updated Research on Tutoring as a School Attendance Improvement Tool
Then, in December, Stanford researchers with the National Student Support Accelerator released an academic paper with more details about the heralded boost to attendance in
‘Banned Book Club’, Anime and Third Spaces: How to Get Teens Really Reading
Finding your reading niche can take time and a lot of trial and error, and growing a love for reading can’t be forced. “It can
Kids Worldwide Face Huge Educational Challenges. Is Better Leadership a Solution?
Chee, who is also a sheep farmer, runs an elementary school 45 miles northeast of Flagstaff, Arizona. Many children travel more than two hours each
Apprenticeships are a Trending Alternative to College — But There’s a Hitch
“Those employers are really dang hard to find,” says Brittany Williams, chief partnerships officer at Edu-REACH — it stands for Rural Education Achievement for Community
Gaps Worsen, But Hope Persists: 6 Takeaways From a Devastating International Math Test
“There’s a dwindling middle,” said Peggy Carr, commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics, which is responsible for administering TIMSS in this country. Carr
Is Calculus an Addiction That College Admissions Officers Can’t Shake?
Interviews with 10 of the survey respondents, however, indicated that views may be shifting. One admissions official at a public research university said they were
Book Reading Goals for Young Readers with Traci Thomas
Ki Sung: Traci Thomas, you read a lot of books, and in your podcast, you also talk about a book you’re reading with your twin
What is the Best Way to Practice Gratitude?
We all hear about the importance of practicing gratitude, particularly around this time of year. If you celebrate Thanksgiving, you are likely to go around