The Importance of Bystander Intervention in Stopping Bullying: Why Simply Telling a Teacher is Not Adequate

The Importance of Bystander Intervention in Stopping Bullying: Why Simply Telling a Teacher is Not Adequate

In a time when 1 in 5 students face bullying, it is more important than ever to equip young people with the skills to stand up against these injustices. Traditional approaches like “tell a teacher” have been helpful, but they are not sufficient to address the complex dynamics of bullying today. Students need practical skills … Read more

Zelle CEO emphasizes the importance of increased vigilance for elderly users and their families

Zelle CEO emphasizes the importance of increased vigilance for elderly users and their families

As U.S. voters approach one of the most crucial elections in the country’s history, the CEO of the company behind Zelle, a major payment platform that processed $481 million in transactions in the first half of the year, is urging the public to be extra vigilant. “This is the hot topic as we approach early … Read more

Late-night TV roundup: Jimmy Kimmel discusses the importance of sanity, security, and democracy in the election

Late-night TV roundup: Jimmy Kimmel discusses the importance of sanity, security, and democracy in the election

Late-night hosts have been vocal in their support for Kamala Harris and have discussed the repercussions for the Trump campaign following a racist joke about Puerto Rico made at his Madison Square Garden rally. Jimmy Kimmel Jimmy Kimmel used his 19-minute monologue on Tuesday to address Republicans. He acknowledged the division in the country, attributing … Read more

Iranian leader emphasizes importance of not overstating or underestimating Israeli attack

Iranian leader emphasizes importance of not overstating or underestimating Israeli attack

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has given a measured response to Israeli strikes on the country, stating that the attack should not be “exaggerated or downplayed” and refraining from immediate retaliation. President Masoud Pezeshkian mentioned that Iran would respond appropriately to the attack, which resulted in the deaths of at least four soldiers, emphasizing that … Read more

The Importance of Mindset and Its Development Through Higher Education with Dan Porterfield

The Importance of Mindset and Its Development Through Higher Education with Dan Porterfield

Mike Palmer is joined by Dan Porterfield, President and CEO of the Aspen Institute and author of Mindset Matters: The Power of College to Activate Lifelong Learning, to discuss the significance of higher education in fostering growth mindsets. Dan explains his motivation for writing the book and highlights the value of what college offers young … Read more

Boohoo emphasizes the importance of safeguarding its commercial standing in Frasers dispute

Boohoo emphasizes the importance of safeguarding its commercial standing in Frasers dispute

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Boohoo has responded to demands from Mike Ashley’s retail empire to appoint him as chief executive, stating the need to safeguard its commercial interests. The online fast-fashion retailer, which holds discussions with Frasers Group, emphasized … Read more

The importance of Proposition 2 for students and schools in California

The importance of Proposition 2 for students and schools in California

Classrooms for career technical education are overcrowded, and the Wasco Union High School District is looking to expand them with Proposition 2. After years of neglect and lack of investment, it is evident that California’s schools are in urgent need of repair. Many school districts in the state struggle with old and unsafe buildings, outdated … Read more

Study Reveals the Benefits of Retrieval Practice and Emphasizes the Importance of Explaining the Reasoning Behind Tasks to Students

Study Reveals the Benefits of Retrieval Practice and Emphasizes the Importance of Explaining the Reasoning Behind Tasks to Students

A new study has recently been released, indicating that students are more likely to utilize retrieval practice as a studying technique if they are given an explanation of why it works and the reasoning behind it. This finding aligns with the idea that individuals, including students, are more inclined to engage in a task if … Read more

Importance of Collaborative and Immediate Action for Improving Data Science and Literacy Education in the U.S.

Importance of Collaborative and Immediate Action for Improving Data Science and Literacy Education in the U.S.

Data is now everywhere in our lives, informing our decisions about which new show to watch, what path to take or whether to grab an umbrella. But it’s practically absent from the way our kids learn. Our approach to teaching data science and data literacy has hardly evolved since I started my teaching career in … Read more