Howard Gardner, Creator of 'Multiple Intelligences' Theory, on Why America Must Rethink Early Childhood Education

“There is a vast difference between knowing the right thing to do and actually doing the right thing,” Nobel-winning economist Thomas Schelling once said. The evidence is unequivocal: early childhood education is one of the most impactful investments a society can make. Ninety percent of brain development occurs before the age of five, and decades of […]

by Howard Gardner and Mara Krechevsky

The Open Canopy: How One Journalist’s Journey Is Connecting Students Around the World

We often speak of our world’s vastness — a place of countless cultures, languages, and lived experiences. We emphasize the importance of cross-cultural understanding, of listening and learning from others. But too often, these ideals remain abstract. Now, imagine a way for young people around the world to connect directly — to share their thoughts, […]

by Ellen Winner, Professor Emerita of Psychology, Boston College, Senior Research Associate, Harvard Project Zero