Education

Explore innovations in learning, teaching methods, and educational policy. This category curates articles that empower students, teachers, and lifelong learners alike.

What Every Parent Should Know About Online Gambling

Sports were always central to Rob Minnick’s life. While growing up, children’s birthday parties were celebrated on Sundays so that the adults could watch the Eagles game while the kids ate cake. “Sports were consistently present throughout my life,” Minnick,…

Strict Rules Can Foster Calm Classrooms. But Some Students Pay the Price

Thirteen-year-old Levent goes to an Indianapolis middle school that’s been celebrated for its test scores – but he’s behind academically. His mother, Shania, believes that’s because of how often he’s been disciplined and suspended. Levent has ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder,…

Experiencing the Wonders of Awe While Raising Children

So much of parenting takes place in the doldrums of everyday life — planning meals, blowing noses, soothing yet another tantrum and tackling the endless mountain of laundry. Yet, every so often, a magical moment occurs that makes parenting feel…

Why Teens Love to Hang Out at the Library

Student Shane Solis plays a record at The Mix, the teen-only section of the San Francisco Public Library main branch. (Ki Sung/KQED) View the full episode transcript. Public libraries have made significant transformations over the past decade to better serve…