The War of the Bucket: What one medieval battle tells us about history and myth
The traditional Italian observation—Se non è vero, è ben trovato (even if it isn’t true, it makes a good story)—reflects a good deal of human history.
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Community gardens highlighted as engines of social capital and resilience
A new review published in Current Opinion in Psychology focuses on the potential of community gardens to support individual wellness and community resilience. The article was authored by Dr. Chiara D’Amore, Executive Director of CEI, along with Loni Cohen, Justin…
How teachers stay happy—and keep teaching
Teachers rarely step into the classroom for the glamor or fame. They do it because they believe in the power of education, the joy of discovery, and the chance to shape lives in ways that ripple far beyond a single…
Putting your CV together? Complete honesty might not be the best policy
Writing a CV requires important decisions. What should you include, what should you leave out—and how honest should you be?
Social media is teaching children how to use AI. How can teachers keep up?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how students write essays, practice languages and complete assignments. Teachers are also experimenting with AI for lesson planning, grading and feedback. The pace is so fast that schools, universities and policymakers are struggling to keep…
How does AI affect how we learn? A cognitive psychologist explains why you learn when the work is hard
When OpenAI released “study mode” in July 2025, the company touted ChatGPT’s educational benefits. “When ChatGPT is prompted to teach or tutor, it can significantly improve academic performance,” the company’s vice president of education told reporters at the product’s launch.…
As farm jobs decline worldwide, food industry work holds surprisingly steady
As economies expand, people don’t just eat more food—they eat differently. A sweeping new study covering nearly three decades and 189 countries finds that while traditional farm jobs decline as nations grow wealthier, employment in the broader food industry—from processing…
Get ready to view Saturn at its closest point to Earth with $133 off this telescope from Celestron
The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ telescope is on sale for $367 on Amazon and is a great budget choice for observing the opposition of Saturn overnight on Sept. 20.
Can we safely deflect a killer asteroid without making it worse? Only if we avoid the gravitational ‘keyhole,’ scientists say
If we slam an impactor into an asteroid in exactly the wrong spot, the space rock may pass through a “gravitational keyhole” that brings it to Earth.
Integrating content and language instruction for multilingual learners analyzed across bilingual programs
Some American and Canadian teachers use dual language bilingual education (DLBE) to teach content in two languages, which helps students develop bilingual knowledge and skills, fosters academic achievement and encourages social and cultural competencies.