Many school districts and policymakers are stepping up efforts to teach students the skills they need to be prepared for the jobs of the future. One big area of focus is STEM. Jobs in science, ...

Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...

In a world spinning a little faster each year, a college degree is often the ticket in. But it’s not the destination. Employers aren’t waiting around to hear how many hours you spent studying or how ...

Here’s a new axiom fit for the 21st century: The greater the global challenge, the more likely it is to fall to local governments to fix. But this modern reality comes with an inconvenient truth: Our ...

People say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. I prefer the expression "it takes more effort to teach an old dog new tricks." Any time you want to learn something new it takes your brain a great ...

Advances in technology haven’t erased a need for what a Pearson survey released in April referred to as “human” skills. Workers will need skills like problem solving, decision making and teamwork to ...

According to new research, employees with strong soft skills tend to earn higher salaries and are more frequently promoted into leadership roles. In a world where AI and other technologies continually ...

Technology provides access to vast information and makes daily life easier. Yet, too much reliance on technology potentially interferes with the acquisition and maintenance of critical thinking skills ...