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 ...

For many, this time of year signals the return to classrooms, the sharpening of pencils, and the eagerness accompanying new beginnings. Children and young adults, from kindergarten to college, embark ...

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 ...

CHICO — What has become a fixture among Chico State academic presentations is now a highlight of Wildcat Weekend, the homecoming-style event at the university in its second year. The sixth annual “Joy ...

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 ...

Summer is popularly imagined as bringing joy to all young people. Yet it is not an equal break or of the same quality for all students. Learning loss is the decline in academic skills and knowledge ...

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 ...