Home schooling in the coronavirus pandemic has been the time for educational technology to shine, but flaws have meant it hasn't lived up to its [...]

Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity. Read more

Those who think the world is full of intrigue and plots often have their own language Read more

Those who think the world is full of intrigue and plots often have their own language Read more

Most people in the world speak more than one language, suggesting the human brain evolved to work in multiple tongues. If so, asks Gaia Vince, [...]

“Irregardless” is part of a penumbra of unorthodox English words Read more

Good coinages are much rarer than failed ones. Here are some useful guidelines Read more

Bound by rules, yet constantly changing, language might be the ultimate self-regulating system, with nobody in charge. Read more

No sooner had Jean Castex been appointed than Parisians seized upon their new prime minister’s most distinctive feature: his regional accent. Read more

In remote teaching, it’s easy to forget that students are real people. Here’s why connecting early and often with them is vital, and how to [...]