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Benoit Tessier / Reuters How Design Thinking Became a Buzzword at School
The trendy concept is in high demand among educators, but its specifics are vague.
Amy Sussman / AP Images for LEGO Systems The Failing First Line of Defense
Teachers are often the first adults students turn to when struggling with mental health, but educators are not adequately trained to address the crises.
Oswaldo Rivas / Reuters Educating an Original Thinker
How teachers and parents can identify and cultivate children who think creatively and unconventionally
Aly Song / Reuters Teaching: Just Like Performing Magic
One half of the entertainment duo Penn & Teller explains how performance and discomfort make education come alive.
Damian Dovarganes / AP The Steep Costs of Keeping Juveniles in Adult Prisons
Despite federal statues prohibiting it, many states imprison those under 18 alongside adults, where they are much more likely to suffer sexual abuse and violence.
Michael Ainsworth / Dallas Morning News / Corbis Ensuring Educational Stability for Foster Kids
The new federal education law requires schools to track data on at-risk students’ achievement.
Lucy Nicholson / Reuters How Loneliness Wears on the Body
New research supports the idea that social isolation is detrimental to physical health—and that companionship may improve it.
Jessica Rinaldi / Reuters When Success Leads to Failure
The pressure to achieve academically is a crime against learning.
Jessica Lahey The Role of Adult Mentorship in Helping Children Deal With Trauma
Strong, positive relationships with at-risk youth can give them much-needed feelings of competence.
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