How does a teenager’s neighborhood influence development? Study finds that parents and friends can act as protective factors against the negative effects of a high-risk neighborhood by Meeri Kim / February 8, 2019
“How do people rise out of poverty into middle class? Through education.” James Urdang of Education Africa discusses reforming education in South Africa, one step at a time Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / December 14, 2018
“Psychosocial wellbeing is necessary to reach one’s full potential” Noreen Huni talks about helping children in sub-Saharan Africa learn to feel good about themselves Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / December 12, 2018
“Children from all backgrounds will create a new vision for Colombia” Nathalia Mesa tells us about empowering children to build a new democratic future in Colombia Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / December 7, 2018
Education to tap the potential of African youth A new educational model, empowering teachers and youth mentors to equip students with the skills to drive measurable change by Boris Bulayev / December 3, 2018
Early childhood education has immense benefits Angelica Ponguta explores ways to help at-risk children develop to their full potential Interview by Alexandra Güntzer / April 25, 2018
The link between children’s academic achievement and family income Sociologist Sean Reardon discusses the academic achievement gap between the rich and the poor in America Interview by Meeri Kim / April 13, 2018
“We need research to reduce inequality among young people” Adam Gamoran calls for research to help reduce inequality, with the findings to be used as evidence in making better policy decisions Interview by Alexandra Güntzer / January 31, 2018
In Britain, life expectancy of poorest children is 8-9 years shorter Candice Odgers about sharing the tools that help implement better policy and change the trajectories of children’s lives Interview by Sabine Gysi / November 29, 2017
Some children are biologically more sensitive to their environment Children who are the most affected by adversity are also the ones who are most sensitive to the supportive aspects of their environments Interview by Sabine Gysi / November 22, 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
When it comes to a land of opportunity for all, Canada trumps the USA A new study shows large differences in the extent of educational inequality between four countries by Jake Anders / October 5, 2017
