Home Libraries Confer Long-Term Benefits
A large new study finds people who grew up in book-filled homes have higher reading, math, and technological skills.
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The Opening of the American Mind: How Educational Podcasts Are Making Us Smarter Citizens
Doug Metzger's Literature and History podcast—a comprehensive historical overview of the literature of the Anglophone world—has already garnered 500,000 downloads. Does his podcast provide a blueprint to intellectualizing our populace?
Making Homework Matter: Don’t Ban It, Fix It
Administrators, teachers, and parents all seem to have some idea about how to fix homework. Why not ask the students themselves?
Does Our Social Contract for Education Need a Reboot?
Yes, if we want to ensure it’s serving all students and citizens in the digital age. By Lindsey…
Ducklings Are Smarter Than You Think
Fuzzy little creatures can learn abstract concepts like “same” and “different” within hours of hatching. By Nathan Collins…
Lux et Veritas et Lumosity: How to Strengthen Your Brain Without Really Trying
Fun and folly in the new digital learning economy.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Aspiring Princess Who Wants to See Major Changes in America’s Education System
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
Want to Remember Your Notes? Write Them, Don’t Type Them
Dust off your pens and notebooks. A new study finds laptops make note-taking so easy it's actually ineffective.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The High School Dropout Who Wants to Create Alternatives to Traditional Education
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
Can You Learn to Judge Creativity?
A new study suggests that, with training, amateurs can judge the level of creativity of artwork much like experts would. But is expert opinion always correct?