COMMENT: Cognitive benefits of speaking a foreign language

There are many cognitive benefits of speaking a foreign language

Crossing Boundaries: The Future of Science Education

To get kids excited about science ed we must link it to real-life situations and opportunities

In Children’s Storybooks, Realism Has Advantages

Research suggest children learn more from storybooks that have realistic plots and characters

Too much technology? Don’t spoil your child with ‘electric pacifiers’

Too many parents use tech gadgets as ‘electric pacifiers’ for their children

Bilingual kids can pick up third language ‘more easily’: Study

Bilingual children can pick up a third language more easily

Portraits Without Pencils: Rethinking Drawing Instruction in Your Elementary Art Class

By introducing drawing portraits early and in developmentally appropriate ways, students can gain the confidence and skills

Seven tips for supporting high performers at school

Parents can use games/activities and growth mindset to help their gifted kids reach academic excellence

Should Education Focus Less On The Creative Arts, More On The Art Of Creativity?

Schools have lost the art of teaching kids creativity

Students thrive on Mandarin learning at Chicago’s top high school

Students who learn Mandarin thrive

Spotlight: Mandarin learning helps American children engage with world’s major economy: expert

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