In my last blog, I commented on the complexities of everyday life and how the quest for the marshmallow can be seen as a bit fairytale-like. That got me thinking about fairy tales. Especially about fairytales and girls, and what all of this means for educating and launching girls into the women we hope and expect them to be. We live in a world of princesses. They reign supreme. … [Lee más...] about What Does a Princess Know About Grit?
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Growth 1 – Equality O. And What Role does Education Play?
s Over the past few weeks a great controversy has struck the world of economists following the release of Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the Twenty-first Century. The book has caused a stir because it refers to the role of institutions of capitalism in the development and distribution of income, and implies that we could be headed to a more unequal society. Other authors such as … [Lee más...] about Growth 1 – Equality O. And What Role does Education Play?
Relevant vs. “Realevant”
*Written by Claudia Uribe “The best teacher is the one who knows who we are; the one who listens, who asks questions and cares about our interests and passions; the one whose enthusiasm about teaching is contagious and who will try again and again until his or her students have understood the material.” These were the words of a group of students who were asked about … [Lee más...] about Relevant vs. “Realevant”
The Nameless Blog
*Written by Fernando Fernández Parents spend a lot of time thinking about the “right” name to give to their children. But, to what extent do names influence our daily lives? Does our economic welfare depend on them? Can names have an impact on a student’s academic performance? Several studies have shown that there exists a relationship between one’s name and finding success … [Lee más...] about The Nameless Blog
This is how Hillary Clinton’s grandchild will build a bigger brain
Earlier this month Hillary Clinton spoke to a group of education specialists, policymakers and practitioners at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) seminar, “Transforming the Future Starts in Childhood: Innovation and Development in Early Education.” This is a subject near and dear to the former US secretary of state’s heart, both as a longtime children’s advocate and as … [Lee más...] about This is how Hillary Clinton’s grandchild will build a bigger brain
