You’re in a meeting when your boss suggests changing a number to make the quarterly report look stronger. Heads nod. The slides move on. You feel a knot in your stomach: Do you speak up and risk being branded difficult, or stay silent and become complicit? Most people picture defiance as dramatic outbursts. In reality, […] … learn more→

If you’ve always wanted to learn a new language, don’t let age put you off. People aged over 60 can be independent and flexible in how they learn a language – and successful, too. There is ample evidence from decades of research that, as we age, some of our perceptual and cognitive abilities gradually decline. Our […] … learn more→

The Pitt, HBO Max’s Emmy-winning television medical drama, is a breakout hit. Medical professionals and critics alike laud the show for its realistic portrayal of an emergency room. That the show is also a master class in teaching has largely escaped notice. As a critic and scholar who writes about representations of teachers in popular media, I hadn’t expected to think […] … learn more→

As an education researcher who has studied the economic returns of higher education, I know that college degrees remain cost-effective investments for most students. But college tuition has risen at roughly twice the rate of inflation during the past two decades, and federal student debt climbed 500% to US$1.6 trillion during that same period. The Biden administration sought to address this problem with plans that accelerated […] … learn more→

“How do we think?” Although it seems like a simple question, it’s actually one of the most profound a person can ask themselves. Education can help answer this question, not through prefabricated solutions, but rather by teaching people to think for themselves, to cultivate their autonomy, and to become reflective beings capable of directing their […] … learn more→

For the first time in history, artificial intelligence has entered a government in Albania. Beyond questions about the role of AI in public decision-making, Diella’s appointment as minister responsible for public procurement raises questions about the almost systematic feminization of AI avatars. This deceptive practice, which perpetuates gender stereotypes, perpetuates the objectification of women and […] … learn more→

Most Americans assume that schools are legally required to protect students from sexual harassment and assault under Title IX – the federal law enacted in 1972 that bans sexual discrimination in education. I am a law professor and researcher who has spent more than a decade examining the disconnect between what Title IX promises on paper and what students […] … learn more→

Will the 2026 baccalaureate resemble the 2025 baccalaureate? The Ministry of National Education announced at the start of the school year its intention to adjust the current methods of continuous assessment, sparking new debates surrounding an exam that has been revised several times since 2018. But why is it so difficult in France to determine […] … learn more→

For some years now, children have been spending more and more time at home or indoors, staring at a screen, and less time outdoors or in natural spaces. This loss of contact with the natural environment has consequences for their development. Among the many concerns raised by this increase in screen use ( sedentary lifestyle, isolation, overexposure, and even addiction ), […] … learn more→

We’re meeting a friend for lunch at a restaurant. When the first courses arrive, she interrupts the conversation to say, “Would you pass me the…” while looking at a specific spot on the table. We probably don’t need any more words or gestures to understand that she’s referring to salt and we pass it to […] … learn more→