Graphic novels can help make math and physics more accessible for students, parents or teachers in training.
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Graphic novels pair text and images to explain complex topics – from thermodynamics to abstract math – without alienating STEM-averse students.
A man adds his comments to a spontaneous memorial of flowers and sidewalk writing that has appeared a block from the Tree of Life Synagogue on Monday, Oct. 29. A gunman shot a killed 11 people while they worshipped at the synagogue the Saturday before.
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To grasp how extraordinary evils are often committed by ordinary people, we need to consider how we define evil, and most importantly, whom we consider to be the agents of evil.
Daniel Day-Lewis won the 2012 Academy Award for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln. Is Spielberg’s historical drama a good way to learn about the 16th U.S. president?
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History movies may have Oscar potential, but their educational potential is more complicated. Should teachers use Hollywood to teach?
More is possible in a virtual world than in a classroom – that’s what makes Minecraft invaluable.
Sesame Street isn’t only a television show.
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A recent study concluded that children who watched Sesame Street in the 1970s fared better in school. Why?