The Optimist Daily has written about many winners of the James Dyson Award. This is an international design award that celebrates, encourages, and inspires the next generation of design engineers. It is open to current and recent design engineering students and is run by the … [Read more...] about The James Dyson Award: a call to young inventors
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Children learn better when they bond with their teachers
Most of us can remember at least one teacher who changed our lives for the better, guiding us on the path to our true passion or maybe just making us feel heard at a hard time. Chances are that this life-changing teacher wasn’t a stern disciplinarian and instead showed us … [Read more...] about Children learn better when they bond with their teachers
New Mexico makes a major investment in education
Education is vital for the continued prosperity of our society, and we believe it’s important that those educating our future citizens should be compensated fairly. At an elementary school in Santa Fe on Monday, surrounded by teachers and schoolchildren, Governor Michelle … [Read more...] about New Mexico makes a major investment in education
How to celebrate International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is swiftly approaching, which means it’s time to celebrate the incredible women of the world. This year’s theme is "Break The Bias" education, which hopes to provide education and a source of reflection on the discrimination against women. If you’re … [Read more...] about How to celebrate International Women’s Day
Cyberbullying decreased sharply during the pandemic
Despite what you might have thought, when many schools closed for remote learning during the Pandemic, parents, teachers, and students alike were relieved to find that cyberbullying actually decreased by a lot. A new study from Boston University has found that cyberbullying … [Read more...] about Cyberbullying decreased sharply during the pandemic