A mastery of words paves the way to serious reading, while the writing test only paves the way to semiliterate prose.
Education
Anti-Bullying Programs Could Be a Waste of Time
Bullying has been declining for over a decade, but data suggests that’s not because of anti-bullying programs
Professor: I Banned Laptops from the Lecture Hall
Students were not only distracted by their screens, but they no longer knew what was the most important thing to write down from lectures
The Key To Learning: Knowing How Learning Works
Kids need to about the skills of learning in order to use them
Forget Delayed Gratification: What Kids Really Need Is Cognitive Control
From Head Start to Harvard
When I was 4, I thought “Head Start” was just the name of my pre-school. This week, the program that put me on the road to success had to send all children home.
The Key to Smarter Kids: Talk to Them
Having discussions with your kids teaches them to become assertive advocates for themselves in school
Military Recruiters Have Gone Too Far
The Pentagon is using video games to infiltrate middle schools.
At University of Alabama, Sisterhood Is Prejudiced
Long-held ideas about white supremacy still play out in the sorority system
News Flash… Harvard Students Cheat, Too
Educators shouldn’t be surprised. They offer courses that are conducive to cheating.
Is School Just for Getting a Good Job?
No, but we shouldn’t have to make a choice between an engaging education and one that prepares students for careers.
What Makes A Good Teacher
As Davis Guggenheim’s new documentary TEACH shows, it really shouldn’t be such a mystery
Over-Practicing Makes Perfect
The brain can get by on less energy when you overlearn a task