It’s complicated How do genes and the environment influence child development? by Sophie von Stumm / April 22, 2021
How do genes and environment interact? Michael Meaney discusses the long-lasting effects of childhood experiences March 9, 2021
Genes, education, and equity: It’s complicated A five-minute animated explainer video by Kathryn Paige Harden and Sabine Gysi / April 22, 2020
Lifespan development: the more we know about it, the more complex it seems Elliot Tucker-Drob and Andreas Brandmaier talk about the various factors that shape our development into distinct individuals Interview by Sabine Gysi / February 17, 2020
The powerful indirect influence of genes on children’s success Through parenting, genes become effective even if a child didn’t inherit them by Jasmin Wertz / October 28, 2019
What does genetics mean for educational equity? Responsible communication of social science genomics research results and their implications is important by Daphne Martschenko / June 5, 2019
What do the genetics of education tell us about learning? The genetics of educational attainment may reflect many different characteristics of individuals and the environments they are exposed to by Daniel Briley and Elliot Tucker-Drob / May 13, 2019
Opening the box How will we handle the possibility of genome-based predictions of our children’s school performance? by Sophie von Stumm / March 20, 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
Growing up in the age of genomics How will the latest findings in genetics affect the educational paths of children born in recent years? by Angelika Jacobs / August 17, 2018
Predicting education from DNA? Are polygenic scores disruptive innovations or practically worthless? by Kathryn Paige Harden and Daniel W. Belsky / July 27, 2018
Nature and nurture in education What is heritability and what does it have to do with education? by Annie Brookman-Byrne / May 7, 2018
