Design thinking for Kids
“Often schools are teaching kids things they might never need to know again. We’re not teaching them how to be creative, or design, … or deal with unexpected situations. A lot of people are aware that we really need to
Different social class backgrounds affect transition to college
The majority of first generation and low-income students struggle to survive the transition from home to college because their experiences and social class backgrounds often leave them confused about the middle-class cultural norms that define university life. These students, especially
The world in general disapproves of creativity
“The world in general disapproves of creativity,” wrote Isaac Asimov. In a 1959 letter to a team of scientists at MIT, the great science fiction writer advised his colleagues to prepare themselves for disapproval. Creative ideas would appear outlandish and
Speaking Up for Women and Girls
Interest in women and girls and tangible actions to improve their lives continue to gain momentum. More and more people are speaking up for women and girls — and pursuing innovative ideas to enhance their economic security, education, health and
Scholarships to see the world
To study abroad, to experience another culture, raises student awareness of the opportunities and challenges they will face as adults in our connected world. Research shows the positive impact of study abroad experiences, especially for first generation students. But first
Global Travel Benefits First Gen Students
Global travel has an impact on all of us. But global experiences particularly benefit first generation college students. I know this for a fact because I am a first generation college graduate. I had rarely left my home state, much
First gens at the starting line
College students are streaming onto campuses throughout the United States to begin the academic year. And more and more of these matriculating students are the first in their families to study beyond high school. They are first generation students at
Hidden culture of Japan
Japan is perhaps the most intricate, formal and “hidden” culture a western visitor will ever come into contact with — not just in terms of the well-known features like sumo, kabuki, or a tea ceremony, but penetrating into the deeper
Pathways to Participation for Preservice Teachers
What if new teachers entered the classroom already connected to a network of teacher mentors? The bumpy road all new teachers travel during the first year of teaching suddenly becomes so much smoother when support and advice replace isolation
Imagination to Invention
Would you expect to see a patent held by Michael Jackson for anti-gravity shoes at the National Archives in Washington, DC? An exhibit, “Making the Mark: Stories through Signatures,” features selected signatures complemented by documents and artifacts to illustrate the
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