Twice-Exceptional Students Find An Intellectual Oasis In Iowa
A center at the University of Iowa is making sure that its programs for gifted teens include those with autism spectrum disorders.
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Big Ideas
High School Vape Culture Can Be Almost As Hard To Shake As Addiction, Teens Say
One in 4 high school seniors say they have vaped in the past month. And for heavy users, scary headlines about serious illness and death are no match for nicotine addiction and peer pressure.
4 min
Why Intentionally Building Empathy Is More Important Now Than Ever
Empathy is eroding, says Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki. The average American in 2009 was 30 percent less empathetic than their counterpart thirty years before. But there are ways to strengthen our empathy despite deep divisions in the world today.
What's Lost When Parents Don't Talk About Social Identity With Their Kids?
A new survey from Sesame Workshop suggests when it comes to talking with kids about things such as race, class and gender, parents have some work to do.
3 min
3 Ways to Shape Math Into a Positive Experience
It's not uncommon for kids and adults to have a negative experience learning math. Learning about how the brain works and unpacking some stereotypes can help learners reframe the narrative they tell themselves about math.
Feeling Insecure? 6 Tips To Quiet Negative Thoughts
Negative thinking can keep you from making social connections. Here's advice from psychologists about how to overcome the sneaky voice in your head that holds you back.