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RSA Videos and Animations- Winners Take All | Anand Giridharadas December 18, 2019Anand Giridharadas urges us to be sceptical of “win-win” approaches to social change that favour the interests of the global elite and do little to tackle the root causes of systemic injustice and inequality. […]The RSA
- Jack Shenker on A New Political Age September 16, 2019Journalist Jack Shenker uncovers the root causes of our institutional chaos and explores the new political movements putting the people at the centre of power. […]The RSA
- The Tyranny of Merit | Michael Sandel May 24, 2019In this powerful new RSA Minimate, Michael Sandel confronts our age of stalling social mobility and entrenched inequality, and asks: what will it take to meet one of the biggest political challenges of our time? […]The RSA
- Rebel, Upholder, Questioner, Obliger: which one are you? | Gretchen Rubin February 25, 2019This animation shines a light on those quirks of our psychology that make it hard to change our (and other people’s!) behaviour. Bestselling author Gretchen Rubin explains the four personality ‘tendencies’ and their respective strengths and weaknesses. […]The RSA
- Ingrid Fetell Lee on Why We Pursue Happiness But Overlook Joy January 14, 2019What does joy look like? Designer Ingrid Fetell Lee exposes the power of ordinary things to create extraordinary happiness, and shows us how to find joy in the world around us. […]The RSA
- Bobby Duffy on Why We're Wrong About Nearly Everything November 30, 2018How can we tackle our ignorance about what the world is really like? Bobby Duffy, Director of Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute, explains how we can get a handle on the facts in a ‘post-truth’ era. […]The RSA
- Mental Health in Schools October 29, 2018Child and adolescent mental health is in the headlines almost daily. How can we support young people’s wellbeing and build mentally healthy school communities? […]The RSA
- The Truth About Algorithms | Cathy O'Neil October 17, 2018We often think that algorithms are objective and fair, but they’re built to serve the people who create them – how can we make sure that the process of building algorithms is ethical? […]The RSA
- Mariana Mazzucato on The Value of Everything September 17, 2018Do modern economies reward the extractors – not the creators – of economic value? Leading economist Mariana Mazzucato urges us to rethink how we determine value in our economy. […]The RSA
- Yascha Mounk on How We Can Save Democracy September 2, 2018Trust in politics is dwindling, and authoritarian populists are seizing power around the globe. Renowned academic and author Yascha Mounk argues for radical political reforms that will benefit the many, not the few. […]The RSA
- Winners Take All | Anand Giridharadas December 18, 2019
- TED Talks
- A dangerous woman: Pat Mitchell speaks at TEDWomen 2019 December 7, 2019Pat Mitchell has nothing left to prove and much less to lose. Now more than ever, she cares less about what others say, speaks her mind freely — and she’s angry, too. She’s become a dangerous woman, through and through. Not dangerous, as in feared, but fearless; a force to be reckoned with. On the […] […]Reid Catlett
- Wayfinders: Notes from Session 6 of TEDWomen 2019 December 6, 2019The final session of TEDWomen 2019 is here! We can’t believe it; we won’t believe. But, if we must close out these three incredible days, it’s good we did it by hearing from a diverse range of “wayfinders” — incredible women who are using their wisdom and insight to light the way forward, tackle global […] […]Abhimanyu Das
- Meaning Seekers: Notes from Session 5 of TEDWomen 2019 December 6, 2019Session 5 of TEDWomen 2019 is all about seeking meaning: in our political lives, creative lives, healthcare systems, criminal justice and beyond. The event: TEDWomen 2019, Session 5: Meaning Seekers, hosted by Helen Walters and Anna Verghese When and where: Thursday, December 5, 2019, 5pm PT, at La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, […] […]Elian Silverman
- Taboo Breakers: Notes from Session 4 of TEDWomen 2019 December 6, 2019In Session 4 of TEDWomen 2019, we tackled some big taboos — divorce, menopause, political dissent — and met the extraordinary people on the front lines of breaking them. The event: TEDWomen 2019, Session 4: Taboo Breakers, hosted by Corey Hajim and Shoham Arad When and where: Thursday, December 5, 2019, 2:30pm PT, at La […] […]Ann Powers
- Strike for the climate: Jane Fonda speaks at TEDWomen 2019 December 6, 2019At age 81, actor and activist Jane Fonda is putting herself on the line for the planet, literally. In a video interview with TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, Fonda speaks about Fire Drill Fridays, the weekly demonstrations on Capitol Hill she leads in partnership with Greenpeace. Since moving to Washington D.C. in September 2019, Fonda has […] […]Erin Gregory
- Planet Protectors: Notes from Session 3 of TEDWomen 2019 December 6, 2019The world is experiencing the consequences of climate change and the urgency couldn’t be more clear. In Session 3 of TEDWomen 2019, we dug deep into some of the most pressing environmental issues of our time — exploring solutions and the many ways people across the globe are fighting for change. The event: TEDWomen 2019, […] […]Abhimanyu Das
- Pattern Makers: Notes from Session 2 of TEDWomen 2019 December 5, 2019In Session 2 of TEDWomen 2019, we met some extraordinary pattern makers: people helping us predict the future, improve our relationship to technology and unearth powerful discoveries. The event: TEDWomen 2019, Session 2: Pattern Makers, hosted by Pat Mitchell and Cloe Shasha When and where: Thursday, December 5, 2019, 8:30AM PT, at La Quinta Resort […] […]Abhimanyu Das
- Truth Tellers: Notes from Session 1 of TEDWomen 2019 December 5, 2019The stage is set for TEDWomen 2019: Bold + Brilliant! In the opening session, we heard from an extraordinary lineup of truth tellers. Six speakers and two performers shined a light on issues ranging from immigration to leadership and inclusion — and how we can shatter the glass ceiling once and for all — sharing […] […]Daryl Chen
- Crossover: A night of talks in partnership with Brightline November 18, 2019To crossover is to fully embrace what complements us, to find insight and illumination from a style or field adjacent to our own. When fully achieved, it allows us to become greater than the sum of our parts. In this evening of talks, five speakers and one musician shared their own experiences of crossing over […] […]Erin Gregory
- Catalyze: The talks from TED@NAS November 6, 2019Science catalyzes progress. It allows us to explore our biggest questions, generate new ideas and seek out solutions. At TED@NAS, 19 speakers and performers explored how science is igniting change and fueling our way forward — through radical collaboration, quantum leaps and bold thinking. The event: TED@NAS, for which The National Academy of Sciences, The [ […]Erin Gregory
- A dangerous woman: Pat Mitchell speaks at TEDWomen 2019 December 7, 2019
- British Psycological Society
- Brain Parasites And Super-Recognisers: The Week’s Best Psychology Links January 17, 2020Our weekly round-up of the best psychology coverage from elsewhere on the web Researchers from tech company DeepMind have drawn… […]BPS Research Digest
- Most People Who Share “Fake News” Do Care About The Accuracy Of News Items — They’re Just Distracted January 16, 2020By Emma Young. Simply encouraging sharers to think about accuracy could reduce sharing of misinformation. […]BPS Research Digest
- When A Word Is On The Tip Of Our Tongue, We Are More Likely To Take Risks January 15, 2020By Matthew Warren. Tip-of-the-tongue states can have a surprising influence on unrelated behaviour, study finds. […]BPS Research Digest
- We Consistently Overestimate How Much Other People Will Enjoy Or Pay For Stuff January 14, 2020By Emma Young. Bias comes from a belief that other people have less nuanced experiences than us. […]BPS Research Digest
- How To Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions, According To Psychology January 13, 2020By Emily Reynolds. Our digest of 10 findings that could help make that New Year’s resolution stick. […]BPS Research Digest
- The Emotions Of Music And The Meaning Of Life: The Week’s Best Psychology Links January 10, 2020Our weekly round-up of the best psychology coverage from elsewhere on the web […]BPS Research Digest
- First-Generation University Students Are At Greater Risk Of Experiencing Imposter Syndrome January 9, 2020By Emily Reynolds. In competitive classrooms, first-generation STEM students were particularly prone to developing imposter feelings. […]BPS Research Digest
- Public Belief In “Memory Myths” Not Actually That Widespread, Study Argues January 8, 2020By Emma Young. Past studies have overstated people's endorsement of myths like "video camera" metaphor, researchers say. […]BPS Research Digest
- Our Ten Most Popular Posts Of 2019 December 19, 2019The Research Digest posts most popular with our readers this year. […]BPS Research Digest
- Thinking About Past Generations Could Help Us Tackle Climate Change December 18, 2019By Emily Reynolds. People who reflected on the sacrifices of past generations felt more obligation to future ones. […]BPS Research Digest
- Brain Parasites And Super-Recognisers: The Week’s Best Psychology Links January 17, 2020
- Guardian Education
- Montessori education could reduce the advantage gap between rich and poor, but it's only available to the rich | Matt Beard January 19, 2020There’s evidence of the benefits of Montessori methods, but mostly only the white middle-class have the time or money for itAround the middle of last year a scandal broke out in the US after it emerged that fifty people – including some B-grade celebrities for extra juice – had been bribing college admissions officials to get underperforming rich kids enroll […]Matt Beard
- ‘Part-science lab, part-playground’: how kids made museums take fun seriously January 19, 2020From London to California, architects are helping museums provide interactive learning experiences that can’t be found on screenLast year, the Hoxton-based architecture practice AOC set up the Open Studio at the V&A Museum of Childhood in nearby Bethnal Green, east London. The 147-year-old institution was set to be renovated and initial consultation of l […]Bethan Ryder
- How we gave Oxford University applicants a level playing field January 19, 2020After years of criticism for low intake of ethnic minority and state school students, the university has achieved a dramatic turnaroundWe have been talking a lot about fairness this year at Oxford, with conversations revolving around the university’s recent commitment to transform admissions. Last week saw the news of a step forward on that path, with 69% of […]Marchella Ward
- I’ve been a head for 17 years. Now Ofsted has driven me out of the job I loved January 18, 2020Lynne Fox had won awards but inspectors still downgraded her school – and then refused to share their evidenceTeacher Lynne Fox received a prestigious Pearson national headteacher of the year award last summer. Judges praised her as a “tour de force” who had transformed her comprehensive, Bramhall high school, overcoming significant challenges such as fundin […]Donna Ferguson
- Free period products to be available in schools and colleges in England January 18, 2020State scheme starts from Monday as part of government bid to tackle ‘period poverty’Tampons, sanitary pads and other period products will be made freely available to all state schools and colleges in England starting next week, with the launch of a scheme funded by the Department for Education.The DfE scheme follows the government’s commitment last year to p […]Richard Adams Education editor
- Behaviour battleground: isolation booths divide opinion among teachers January 17, 2020From a ‘lose the booths’ conference to ‘warm-strict’ policies, teachers are divided on how to tackle unruly pupilsSchools ‘converting toilet blocks into isolation booths’ The use of isolation booths in state schools has become one of the most contentious issues among teachers in England, even if public concern over pupil behaviour has faded from the headline […]Richard Adams
- Schools 'converting toilet blocks into isolation booths' January 17, 2020Children’s commissioner describes ‘horror stories’ of children put in isolationSchools are converting toilet blocks and classrooms to build isolation booths to accommodate “disruptive” children, the children’s commissioner has said, as campaigners warn that excessive use of the practice could be putting young people’s mental health at risk.Anne Longfield sai […]Sally Weale Education correspondent
- 'Like going back 40 years': dismay as Bolsonaro backs abstinence-only sex ed January 17, 2020Brazilian president’s plan to cut teenage pregnancies inspired by a Christian pressure group and Trump’s approach in the USBrazil’s government plans to push abstinence-based sex education to help cut teenage pregnancy rates, in a controversial move inspired by an evangelical Christian pressure group and Donald Trump’s policy in the US. Related: 'Like a […]Dom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro
- Law students: how to start practising before you graduate January 17, 2020Students need legal work experience and real-life skills to succeed. Pro bono schemes are the perfect place to get themGiulia Mazzu is a 2019 graduate from King’s College London with the kind of extracurricular hyperactivity to make your average office worker wince. In May last year she was given the LawWorks and Attorney General student pro bono award for b […]Dale Berning Sawa
- Boris Johnson says the Erasmus scheme isn't under threat. Do you trust him? | Layla Moran January 16, 2020The Erasmus mobility scheme changes young people’s lives. The Lib Dems will fight relentlessly to keep it. I never thought I’d see a student exchange programme trend on Twitter. People have told stories of studying and working abroad through Erasmus, sharing tales of friendships built, skills learned, and lives changed. Why? Because MPs voted against my amen […]Layla Moran
- Montessori education could reduce the advantage gap between rich and poor, but it's only available to the rich | Matt Beard January 19, 2020
