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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 hours agoNobody teaches children how to know their own worth - we teach them to perform, to achieve, and to behave, and then wonder why so many adults reach fifty still measuring themselves against someone else's ruler - Silicon Canals
Self-worth is inherent and not based on achievements or external validation.
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Higher education
fromPsychology Today
3 days agoShould You Serve on the Board of Your Alma Mater?
Higher education is essential for the U.S. economy and requires significant institutional change to adapt to current challenges.
Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month agoCan We Please Stop Calling Them "Elite" Colleges? (column)
Prestige labels like "elite" lack clear, agreed criteria in higher education and often reflect wealth, selectivity, longevity, rankings, and media attention rather than measurable superiority.
Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
4 days agoHigher Ed Denounces GSA's Proposed Federal Funding Strings
The Trump administration's proposed pledge for colleges on diversity and inclusion is seen as vague and burdensome, risking federal funding for non-compliance.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoChildren raised in the 1960s and 70s developed their resilience the same way muscle develops under resistance - not by being protected from the load but by being required to carry it, repeatedly, without assistance, until the carrying became the unremarkable default rather than the exceptional achievement - Silicon Canals
Independence and resilience were fostered in children of the '60s and '70s through unstructured play and learning from failure.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoSome people don't fear failure. They fear succeeding and then being expected to sustain it, because the version of them that achieved it was running on adrenaline and desperation, and the person who shows up on Monday is someone quieter who doesn't know how to replicate what the emergency produced. - Silicon Canals
The fear of success stems from the pressure to replicate high performance, not from a desire to avoid good outcomes.
fromIndependent
2 days agoBill Linnane: I pay my son 5 for every try he scores - at least it gets him off his video games
Corruption and bribery in youth sports undermine the integrity of the game and can negatively impact young athletes. A recent interclub game revealed blatant examples of this unethical behavior.
Law
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoChildren who were praised for being smart rather than for working hard often become adults who avoid challenges - not from laziness but from a deep fear of being found ordinary - Silicon Canals
Praising children for being 'smart' can hinder their growth mindset and willingness to take risks.
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks agoAt Uncommon Collegiate Charter High School, student talent program helps Brooklyn teens find passion and purpose * Brooklyn Paper
Growing up, I struggled to figure out what made sense for me, what made me me. When I joined the drum line and felt that community, everything clicked. It made me a better person. It gave me something to fight for.
Brooklyn
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days agoPeople who grew up calculating whether they could afford both the drink and the entree before anyone else sat down don't stop doing that math when they earn six figures. The arithmetic isn't financial anymore. It's a loyalty ritual to a younger version of themselves who promised never to be caught without an exit. - Silicon Canals
Child poverty in the U.S. leads to adult poverty more than in Denmark, Germany, the UK, or Australia, with lasting effects beyond financial circumstances.
Social justice
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 weeks agoThe Fight for Parents' Access to Higher Ed
Student parents face systemic barriers including childcare costs, food insecurity, and transportation challenges that limit college access and completion, requiring institutional and policy reforms.
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Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 days agoCommunity College 4-Year Degrees Let Prior Learning Count
Community colleges provide adult learners with affordable pathways to education, but transferability of credits for prior learning remains a significant challenge.
Education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 weeks agoStudents Build Belonging Through Service
Neumann University mobilized nearly 1,000 students, alumni, and faculty to complete 60,000 volunteer hours during its 60th anniversary, addressing community needs while strengthening institutional belonging.
Higher education
fromFortune
1 week ago'You won't be able to AI your way through an oral exam': Colleges have an Ancient Greek-style solution to the Gen Z stare | Fortune
Oral exams are being reintroduced in higher education to combat the negative effects of generative AI on student learning and critical thinking.
Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 weeks agoI Needed That
Community colleges Westmoreland and CCAC operate robust undergraduate research programs that prepare students for academic conferences through comprehensive coaching on both presentation skills and professional conference navigation.
Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 weeks agoHarvard to Tackle Grade Inflation With Cap on A's
Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences proposes capping A grades at 20 percent of students plus four per course to address severe grade inflation where 66 percent of undergraduates earned A's in 2024-25.
Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 weeks agoNew Book Points Way Forward for Higher Education
Place-based learning rooted in community and shared purpose offers an alternative to transactional higher education models that have failed multiple generations of students.
Higher education
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks agoEmployers, Parents, and Politicians Have Requested a Drastic Change to American Colleges. They're Getting It.
Colleges nationwide are rapidly introducing three-year bachelor's degrees requiring 90 credits instead of the traditional 120, allowing students to save time and tuition costs while entering the workforce sooner.
Education
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month agoInside the scramble for London grammar school places as children as young five get private tutoring
London parents increasingly hire private tutors for children as young as three to compete for scarce grammar and independent school places, fueling an education arms race.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months agoSAT Requirements Should Be Aligned With Mission (opinion)
Given the importance of local considerations, there are few universal policy prescriptions that can be recommended with confidence. Sadly, this complexity was overlooked in Saul Geiser's recent Inside Higher Ed essay entitled " Why the SAT Is a Poor Fit for Public Universities." My position is not that all, or even any, public universities should require standardized test scores. In fact, I share Geiser's view that a university's "mission shapes admission policy."
Higher education
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