Learning the Facts about Learning

A recent meta-analysis suggests that the beneficial effects of interventions to raise intelligence in young children fade over time. It urges that a critical assumption long held - that increases to intelligence are permanent - be questioned and rejected.

Can we become smarter? -  Interesting Article from the New York Times.

OECD study found that overexposure to computers and internet causes educational outcomes to drop. Read article from the BBC.

Interesting findings of what works in education - findings from the United Kingdom. Read www.bbc.com/news/uk-30210514

Success in life is more than academic prowess. Click to discover real stories from Singapore. In a system where academic success matters, what happens if you fail your Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE)? Don’t Call Us Beaten captures life in two schools that offer these kids a second chance. Watch their struggles and triumphs with teachers who won’t be beaten by failure.