How These Teens Found Their Purpose in Life
Our Purpose Challenge essay winners give insight into how to help adolescents develop meaningful goals.
How Do Young People Really Feel about Technology?
Young people don’t love their devices as much as we think they do. In fact, they want our help disconnecting from them.
How to Reduce the Impact of Childhood Trauma
Children who experience adversity tend to have health problems later in life. Dr. Nadine Burke Harris explains why—and how we can help heal…
Nine Ways to Help Students Discuss Guns and Violence
In the wake of a mass shooting in Florida, students are taking action on gun control. How can educators respond?
Five Ways to Reignite Your Passion for Teaching
Even the best work can wear us down. How do we find inspiration and purpose again?
How Photography Can Help Cultivate Mindfulness and Gratitude
A new program helps students and teachers notice the good things in life.
Five Ways to Help Teens Think Beyond Themselves
Part of finding your purpose is connecting and contributing to something larger than yourself.
How to Talk about Ethical Issues in the Classroom
Research suggests a helpful, three-part framework for discussing issues of right and wrong.
Our Best Education Articles of 2016
During the past year, Greater Good published a lot of exciting articles about teaching and schools. Here are some of the best.
Our Best Education Articles of 2017
Readers and editors pick the most interesting, helpful, and skillfully written articles about teaching, students, and schools from the past year.
How to Create a Positive School Climate
Three practical, research-based suggestions for one of the most effective and important things school leaders can do.
Four Ways Teachers Can Show They Care
Research suggests caring relationships with teachers help students do better in school and act more kindly toward others.
The Top 10 Strategies for Reducing Prejudice
To greet the new year, Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton provides the best research-based tips for overcoming our differences.
How to Reduce the Impact of Childhood Trauma
Children who experience adversity tend to have health problems later in life. Dr. Nadine Burke Harris explains why—and how we can help heal…