In the United States, universities are struggling to reverse the decline in reading.

Students are anxious – and it’s no surprise, since we are teaching them to be that way

The special nature of research projects

How to achieve a truly restorative vacation for our brain

Schools are rethinking whether every student needs a laptop

Reflection and reflexivity: a strategy for academic writing

What really happens to your data when you click ‘delete’?

‘Critical thinking’ is all the rage: what does it really mean and how is it taught?

A lifelike robot called ‘Sally’ was going to teach in a US school. It’s not as weird as it sounds

Managing your research project

Can robots doubt themselves? This is robotic cognition today.

Even the government agrees Job‑ready Graduates has failed. Here’s what should replace it