Following my recent article debunking the myth that STEM majors are inherently more valuable than humanities majors, I have been asked about whether the myth continues to hold true in the world of ...

Until recently, the term "humanistic education" was sort of fuzzy to me. I didn't know exactly what it meant, and I didn't give it too much thought. All of that changed on Nov. 8. Here's the story: On ...

IT is frequently argued that in our age, governed as it is by science and technology, education should be directed more toward practical ends if it is to serve as a useful preparation for life. This ...

Within the verdant grounds of the Soka University Campus, there are two unmissable bronze statues. Beneath one, a plaque asks: “For what purpose should one cultivate wisdom? May you always ask ...

We are losing the liberty of controlling our own minds. And education must be restructured to meet this challenge. The corporations that define our economy are manipulating and harvesting our ...

TODAY, the intensification of global interconnectivity is a key characteristic of the twenty-first century. This has spurred governments and policymakers to envision how best to equip future-ready ...

Sakena Yacoobi is the founder and chief executive of the Afghan Institute of Learning, which provides education, health and training to Afghan women and children. Updated January 22, 2014, 5:35 PM The ...

They do, however, raise an uncomfortable question about what our educational institutions encourage or neglect. What is most unsettling is not the vulgarity itself. It is the shared profile of its ...

Until recently, the term "humanistic education" was sort of fuzzy to me. I didn't know exactly what it meant, and I didn't give it too much thought. All of that changed on Nov. 8. Here's the story: On ...