People clearly enjoy using fidget spinners, but how many of us have stopped to wonder a basic question about them: What, exactly, is a fidget spinner? Considering how they seem like a simple, fun way to pass the time, we may want to call them toys. But most toys, like...
Fostering Global Citizenship Realizing the need for more global citizens is not the same as knowing how to guide students to become global citizens. There are classes on world history, current events, foreign languages, etc. Organizing and presenting the content to...
The Fragility of Infrastructure The US still suffers from the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. These natural disasters injured and killed people, damaged huge stretches of property, and disrupted millions of lives. Schools were forced to stop working as people...
Cultural Inertia and Future of Higher Education Student debt is becoming a central question in political debates. Tuition continues to rise at an unstable rate. Economic instability, especially in light of unpredictable effects of automation, shrouds the future job...
In a world of ever-increasing access to general information, where global issues from climate change to poverty, inequality, and international conflicts dominate the news our students need to understand not only where they fit in but how they can make a difference. As...
