The fluctuation of IQ What do individual changes in IQ mean for education? by Annie Brookman-Byrne / February 13, 2019
“Curiosity and openness matter more than diligence and perseverance” Margherita Malanchini explains why curiosity, creativity, and self-confidence are crucial for a child’s success in reading and math Interview by Sabine Gysi / January 25, 2019
Understanding of the equal sign in Grade 2 predicts later algebra skills Many young people struggle with algebra. But algebraic competence is a major determinant of college access and career prospects by Jessica Carolyn Bühler / January 11, 2019
Should we feed our children bacteria? Probiotics may be a promising avenue for promoting brain development and boosting learning by Carolina de Weerth / November 28, 2018
“Being human means we have to interact with the arts” A recent study underscores the importance of music education in school for enhancing cognitive development by Julianne Hill / April 23, 2018
Brain training for children Can it have a meaningful, long-term impact on performance? by Annie Brookman-Byrne / November 24, 2017
Toys will be toys Tackling gender stereotypes in childhood is tough by Angela Saini / November 17, 2017
Kids growing up in poverty struggle to acquire vital cognitive abilities Silvia Bunge on developing interventions to better support the learning of goal-directed behavior and reasoning in children Interview by Sabine Gysi / October 11, 2017
Spurring cognitive development through mobility Cole Galloway is extending opportunities for mobility and exploration to children who might otherwise go years without such stimulation by David Karas / April 18, 2017
Can IQ tests and grades predict life outcomes? The better we understand what IQ and achievement tests are actually measuring, the more useful they’ll be by Mallory Locklear / March 15, 2017
Turning back the learning clock Neurologist Takao Hensch discusses ways of reopening windows of heightened brain plasticity and making up for lost learning opportunities Interview by Karen Brown / February 1, 2017
What’s self-control got to do with it? On understanding and promoting restraint in childhood by Niko Steinbeis / January 11, 2017
