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Canada’s current post-secondary education system isn’t adequate enough to lead Canada into the future. People walk through McGill University’s campus in Montréal on August 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

To close its productivity gap, Canada needs to rethink its higher education system

Is Canada’s current approach to building human capital fit for the challenges ahead? A new report finds this isn’t the case.
Emerging research is showing the complex effect chatbots are having on learning, showing the need for good design and student awareness. Klaus Vedfelt via Getty Images

How does AI affect how we learn? A cognitive psychologist explains why you learn when the work is hard

Chatbots can facilitate ‘cognitive offloading,’ or taking shortcuts when learning. But emerging research on AI and cognitive science shows that learning is like a workout.
Sixth grade students start their science class with five minutes of meditation at George Washington Middle School in Alexandria, Va., in February 2020. Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Mindfulness is gaining traction in American schools – but it isn’t clear what students are learning

Understanding the nuances of what mindfulness can look like in a classroom can help educators, parents and policymakers decide whether it belongs in their schools.
A mourner pays tribute to the victims of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in December 2012. Lisa Wiltse/Corbis via Getty Images

School shootings leave lasting scars on local economies, research shows

People spend less on groceries, restaurants and public activities for months after a fatal school shooting − costing communities millions.

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