
I felt at home at Yale—But I was a white woman who’d graduated from a private prep school

I felt at home at Yale—But I was a white woman who’d graduated from a private prep school

45% of Americans say that poor or insufficient sleep affected their daily activities at least once in the past seven days.

Speaking — especially public speaking — isn’t simply a matter of “being yourself.”

Children under five years old see their doctor at least once a year, and the opinion of a physician often carries more weight with parents than that of a teacher or counselor.

Students have been taught that math is about right and wrong, rather than trial and error
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Slipping back to more elementary approaches is how we achieve cognitive change.

Our constant busyness prevents us from entering the associative mental state in which unexpected connections and insights are achieved.

Research shows that experience in other countries makes us more flexible, creative, and complex thinkers.

How to pay for college was the top concern for most parents.

First-generation college students — undergraduates whose parents did not attend university — have reason to be proud. They’ve made it, against daunting odds. But once...
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There’s a check on reading speed that Spritz can’t do anything about: our ability to comprehend what we’re reading. There is, however, a non-magical way to read (and comprehend) more quickly.

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