There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for training your brain A personalized approach to brain training could be beneficial by Anja Pahor / August 20, 2020
Brain training: An attractive idea, but not as easy as it seems Brain training games usually train skills that are specific to the game itself. Watch our latest video! by Pia Viviani and Dietsje Jolles / August 18, 2020
Working memory training in school A new study suggests that positive effects on learning may take time to emerge by Annie Brookman-Byrne / July 1, 2020
Food insecurity and its consequences for children’s development COVID-19 intensifies the problem by Elisabetta Aurino and Sharon Wolf / April 20, 2020
Gaming is still stigmatized An obstacle to constructive observation and research by Marc Bodmer / January 22, 2020
Starting them young: Government investments in early childhood education Strengthening individual knowledge and skills should be at the core of policymakers’ agenda for economic growth and development by Sarah Grace See / April 17, 2019
Identifying risk instead of failure Reading impairments: Moving from a deficit-driven to a preventive model by Nadine Gaab / April 3, 2019
Do children learn better in mixed-age classrooms? Multigrade teaching is a promising approach, especially for children from low socioeconomic backgrounds by Giuseppe Sorrenti / March 22, 2019
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