At an Academy Awards ceremony, because the wrong envelope had been given to Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty, they said La La Land was Best Picture instead of Moonlight. Responsible for a task that we only notice when the person…
What We (Might) Need To Know About Student Loans
Student loan facts can help us to better understand the Biden administration’s decision to provide loan forgiveness with a $10,000 cap.
How the Pandemic Affected the Birth Rate
Researchers are concerned that the pandemic birth rate could have further pulled down our sinking population Replacement Rate.
What We Now Need to Know About a Child and a Marshmallow
When we compare the analysis of Dr. Mischel’s 1972 marshmallow test and more recent test revisions, we see how a new lens makes a difference.
Where Covid Created the Most Learning Loss
Through what we should call a global learning crisis, worldwide, children’s educational opportunities were reduced by Covid.
Why “the Pill” Was Powerful
Described by Harvard’s Claudia Goldin, the power of “the Pill” created a “Quiet Revolution” that transformed women’s lives.
Where Educating More Young Women Will Make a Difference
A source of global gender inequality, educating young women would boost the gross domestic product of many nations.
Student Loan Debate Dilemmas
Misleading when we just look at $50,000 or $10,000, the student loan debate takes us to a long and complicated cost and benefit list.
The Saudi Women That Are Narrowing the Gender Gap
With the opportunity to occupy new jobs and to drive, Saudi women have narrowed a gender gap that remains massive
What a Monkey Knows About Risk
When researchers observed risk taking behavior among Chinese children with different cultural norms, they perceived a pay gap parallel.