Teacher training helps kids rein in emotions

The new training program for teachers could help kids control their emotions—and have more success in school, too.

Cailin Riley-Missouri • futurity
Nov. 16, 2018 ~3 min

What should Jewish kids learn about Israel?

"We know an awful lot about how younger kids typically think about subjects like math but when it comes to Israel, we don't really know anything."

Lawrence Goodman-Brandeis • futurity
Nov. 13, 2018 ~1 min


Online course may change ideas about who’s ‘math-minded’

Many children learn to think of themselves as either "math-minded" or not, but a new online course could help change those ideas.

National Science Foundation • futurity
Nov. 8, 2018 ~1 min

Is political neutrality in classrooms actually neutral?

Researchers say that elections are an opportunity for all teachers to consider the ethics of political neutrality in the classroom.

Kristen Parker-Michigan State • futurity
Nov. 6, 2018 ~3 min

Financial education could ease student loan stress

"...only 30 percent of borrowers said that they had received financial education about paying off their student loans."

Sheena Rice-Missouri • futurity
Nov. 5, 2018 ~3 min

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