Cognitive training can help improve student engagement and performance, while building a foundation for robust brain health in the future.

Movement Matters edited by Sheila L. Macrine and Jennifer M.B. Fugate (on sale April 19, 2022 from the MIT Press) examines why today's complex problems demand a radically new way of thinking—one in ...

Almost all teachers believe persistent myths about learning, a new survey finds. More than three-fourths of teachers think that people are either right-brained (creative) or left-brained (analytical), ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- A great deal of evidence suggests that it is more difficult to learn a new language as an adult than as a child, which has led scientists to propose that there is a "critical period" ...

When it comes to language learning, an old adage rings true: a picture is worth a thousand words. There is growing evidence that the arts—be it a picture, drama, song, or dance—may help children with ...