Placing Wonder at the Center of Education: Why the Classroom Needs a Shift from Curiosity to Contemplation
In recent weeks, the conversation surrounding the role of wonder in education has found renewed urgency through the work of educators, researchers, and administrators. From Substack reflections on educational assessment…
Victor Wembanyama Voices Support for Young French Protesters Fighting Systemic Inequalities in Education
San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama has never been shy about sharing his views on social issues away from the basketball court. Throughout his rapidly ascending career, the 22-year-old phenom…
Victor Wembanyama Speaks Out in Support of Young French Protesters Fighting for Education Funding
San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama has never been shy about sharing his views on social issues away from the basketball court. The 22-year-old phenom has consistently used his massive…
The Rise of the Multi-Thousand-Dollar Designer Dorm: How Higher Education Meets High-End Interior Design
Step into a freshman dorm room at the University of Mississippi, and you might momentarily forget you are inside a higher education residence hall destined to be disassembled in just…
The Agony of the Gymnasium: Why Physical Education Failed the Kids Who Needed It Most
"Pretend you’re a tree." This was the earliest memory of physical education for one former student, introduced to gym class by a tall and thin teacher whose broad nimbus of…
The Uncomfortable Anatomy of Gym Class: How Physical Education Fails the Non-Athletic Child
“Pretend you’re a tree.” That was the earliest memory of physical education for one second-grade student in a progressive Western Massachusetts college town: a tall, thin gym teacher with a…