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Here’s a new axiom fit for the 21st century: The greater the global challenge, the more likely it is to fall to local governments to fix. But this modern reality comes with an inconvenient truth: Our ...

As digital fluency replaces analog know-how, a new generation may be losing some of life’s simplest—but most important—skills ...

For employers, educators, civic and business partners, defining desirable behavior and the personal, non-technical “soft skills” that distinguish one employee, colleague and boss from another remains ...

Researchers tested a research-based intervention with English learners with math difficulty. The intervention proved to boost comprehension and help students synthesize and visualize information, ...

Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...

Advances in technology haven’t erased a need for what a Pearson survey released in April referred to as “human” skills. Workers will need skills like problem solving, decision making and teamwork to ...

If you want to stand out in a job interview, you'll need more than just the right outfit or an impressive resume; you've got to show off your ability to tackle challenges and solve problems. Employers ...

School holidays are the best times for children to relax, enjoy, and get involved in various games. Though electronic gadgets and television programs consume most of their leisure time, parents can ...

Is modern convenience slowly eroding our natural self-reliance and cognitive sharpness? Experts weigh in on why the gap between generations is about more than just technology.