Mastering concepts to ace a test is one thing. But to apply the concepts learned to something outside the class? That’s a different challenge. A math formula on a blackboard. (Photo by jittawit21) I once sat by a pool table in a bar and the guy I was with said...
In education, teachers work to build critical thinking skills, media literacy and social responsibility. But first we have to get teens to want to learn. Bored teens in a classroom. (Illustration by News Decoder using AI.) A teacher once brought me into her high...
The world pummels teens with information and disinformation and expects them to sort it all out. And you are surprised when they just want to check out? A teen scrolls through social media. Illustration by News Decoder. Many teens across the world feel overwhelmed....
In a world where things move so fast, people travel from over the world to appreciate the timelessness of books written by human hand, on paper. Translations of books by James Joyce on display at the Museum of Literature Ireland. (Illustration by News Decoder) This...
A new massive exhibition by Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei asks us to reflect: What are the costs of mass production and global trade? A giant raft filled with refugees all made of polyurethane at Factory International at Aviva Studios in Manchester, England, part...