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Key points Curiosity is innate, not learned. Our natural curiosity fuels both learning and connection. Structured systems can suppress curiosity. In adulthood, our lost curiosity results in shallower relationships and less collaborative workplaces. Reigniting curiosity rebuilds trust and connection. Simon…..
By Shannon Doyne and Natalie Proulx Dec. 2, 2025 NYTimes Have you ever struggled with confidence? If so, have you ever had an experience that helped you learn to believe in yourself more? Maybe it was learning or getting better at a skill,…..
By Natalie Proulx NYT Dec 5th 2025 What good things — no matter how small — have happened in your life recently? Did you turn in a school project you’ve been working on for weeks? Try out a different hairstyle and get compliments? Discover a…..
Stephanie Bonds, Jennie W. Wenger Expert InsightsPublished Oct 29, 2025 Key Takeaways About 15 percent of young people in middle and high school (ages 11 to 18) become disconnected—that is, not engaging in school, training, or work—by ages 18 to 24. Youth…..
12 November 2025 | Baltimore, MD – The Partnership for Student Success (PSS) today announced the publication of a new report, Are K-12 Students Getting the Evidence-Based Supports They Need? Progress and Challenges Four Years After the Pandemic. The report, authored…..
The BANNER Talia Richman10/29/2025 5:30 a.m. EDT More suspensions went to students who are Hispanic, learning English or in special education Montgomery County schools saw an increase in student suspensions at the start of this school year. During the first…..
Baltimore Banner Talia Richman10/14/2025 1:12 p.m. Districts across the nation are confronting the consequences of lower birth rates and shifting demographic patterns Montgomery County Public Schools enrollment dropped to a 10-year low. Roughly 156,540 students attend county schools — a…..
This month, my three science of learning insights revolve around metacognition, an often misunderstood aspect of learning. 1. Metacognition requires concentration and quiet because attention is a filter, not a spotlight. There’s a lot of district-level focus on metacognition: planning, monitoring,…..
The Banner Talia Richman10/13/2025 9:53 p.m. EDTc Yet the plan covers only about half the district’s needs, Superintendent Thomas Taylor acknowledged Montgomery County schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor wants to replace Eastern Middle School, renovate Sligo Middle School and close Silver…..
From Gallup Implications for Peace The global rise in unhappiness over the past decade has been well-documented, yet many leaders have overlooked it because they rely on economic indicators while ignoring daily emotional health. This oversight matters because negative emotions do not just…..