Musical training enhances cognitive ability
Playing a musical instrument has a positive impact on cognitive ability, according to new research published in Psycholo...
The cost of depriving girls of an education
According to a UNICEF estimate, Afghanistan’s economy is poised to lose USD 5.4 billion (2.5 percent of its GDP) since t...
Behavioural economics and critical thinking
Our species’ ability to perceive reality as objectively as possible and make critical sense of it is thwarted by a wide...
Malala: “I Survived the Taliban. I Fear for My Afghan Sisters.”
In a poignant essay published in the New York Times, Malala Yousafzai rebels against the fate of Afghan girls, who will...
Developing a critical stance towards information
At a time when we are bombarded with an overwhelming amount of information every day, it is essential to learn how to di...
Remote learning gets an “F” in poorer schools
In addition to inferior learning outcomes, remote learning is exacerbating educational inequalities.
Teachers working in...