Students in School of Extended Learning's Health and Wellness for Older Adults: Active Body, Active Mind class ( David Kafer photo) In classes, the best learners are often adult learners because they ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As we return to classrooms this fall, let’s recall the intrinsic value of thinking. Authentic and humane education should ...

Over at The Creativity Post, Annie Murphy Paul has an excellent piece called "Where's the Joy in Learning?", in which she mentions the research of Taina Rantala and Kaarina Määttä. The purpose of ...

Evolutionarily speaking, we are built to enjoy learning. Neuroscientists (and those of us who spend time with young children) know this to be true—but institutionalized education tends to dim the joy ...

There are no exams. No grades. No compulsory attendance. And the professors volunteer their time. “We’re here because we want to be here. We’re not watching the clock for when the class ends. We’re ...

A new educational card game is helping children rediscover the joy of learning through play.

Education is useful in many ways: People need to learn to read and write, and we must also learn social and emotional skills that help us navigate the complexities of life. But education is also ...