Education During the Coronavirus Crisis
With school closures underway, teachers, students and parents around the globe venture into remote learning. Here are some resources to help.
This Week’s Best Livestream Learning Opportunities
From doodle sessions to zoo tours, here’s a week of online activities to keep your kids learning during the school shutdown
Seven Ways to Learn About Natural History From Home
Deepen your understanding of the natural world with these free resources
What Happened When Hong Kong’s Schools Went Virtual to Combat the Spread of Coronavirus
A temporary solution during months-long school shutdowns, the online classrooms may be an experiment the rest of the world can learn from
These Supper Clubs Are Using Food to Cross Cultural Divides
Cooking classes in a growing number of cities are teaching U.S.-born residents to embrace their immigrant neighbors
Eight Innovators to Watch in 2020
From plastic recycling pioneers to landmine foes, these dreamers have big plans for the coming year
The Unmistakable Black Roots of ‘Sesame Street’
Making its debut in 1969, the beloved children’s television show was shaped by the African-American communities in Harlem and beyond
Inside a New Effort to Change What Schools Teach About Native American History
A new curriculum from the American Indian Museum brings greater depth and understanding to the long-misinterpreted history of indigenous culture
The History of How School Buses Became Yellow
Rural educator Frank Cyr had the vision and pull to force the nation to standardize the color of the ubiquitous vehicle
The Patents Behind Seven Classic Back-to-School Supplies
From backpacks to crayons, every piece of gear has an invention story
How Nanoscale ‘Signatures’ Could Keep Counterfeit Parts Out of Military Equipment
Navy scientist Alison Smith will describe her novel authentication system at Smithsonian’s Military Invention Day
This Year’s Future Con Showcased Cutting-Edge Science and Real-Life Superheroes
A part of Washington, D.C.’s Awesome Con, the dynamic presentation series blends entertainment and education
The History of the Spelling Bee
Even in the age of autofill, America is still in love with the centuries-old tradition
Inside Professor Nanayakkara’s Futuristic Augmented Human Lab
An engineer at the University of Auckland asks an important question: What can seamless human-computer interfaces do for humanity?
This Former Noma Chef Is Revamping the School Cafeteria
Dan Giusti used to serve $500 lunches. Now he’s working to deliver meals on a kid’s budget.
Sign Language Translating Devices Are Cool. But Are They Useful?
Michigan State University researchers are developing a small tool, with a motion capture system, that translates ASL into English
Will A.I. Ever Be Smarter Than a Four-Year-Old?
Looking at how children process information may give programmers useful hints about directions for computer learning
One Tool in the Fight Against Wikipedia’s Notorious Gender Bias
Can an obscure 19th-century literary form help solve a 21st-century problem?
What Schools Teach About Women’s History Leaves a Lot to Be Desired
A recent study broke down each state’s educational standards to see whose ‘herstory’ was missing
The Evolution of the College Dorm Chronicles How Colleges Became Less White and Male
What the architecture and history of student housing tell us about higher education
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