Stop Telling Students 'You Belong!'

In this Education Week piece, Stanford psychology professor Greg Walton describes three ways educators can make a sense of belonging real and valuable in their classroom.

Why Kids Are Afraid to Ask for Help

In an opinion piece for Scientific American, PhD student Kayla Good and Dr. Alex Shaw (University of Chicago) discuss one important reason why children as young as 7 might avoid seeking help in the classroom: concerns about potentially appearing 'incompetent' in the eyes of peers.

The Future of Work Is a 60-Year Career

The Atlantic reports on recent research by the Stanford Center on Longevity which considers the implications of an aging society. Humans may soon live to be 100, which likely means more years on the job. That could be a good thing, author Joe Pinsker writes, if we take the opportunity to redesign work.

5 Ways to Prepare for a Longer Life

Today's youth likely have decades of “extra” time coming to them. Stanford psychologist Laura Carstensen explains why she wants them to spread those years out in this interview with Stanford Magazine.