I was recently getting a much-needed haircut with a new stylist, and in our small talk, he asked me what I do for a living. I explained that I teach current and future teachers how people learn and do ...

It's not a new problem. Over the years, higher education leaders have asked themselves whether students' academic careers prepare them for the job market and future employment. These concerns about a ...

Mr. Willingham is a psychologist at the University of Virginia and the author, most recently, of “Outsmart Your Brain: Why Learning Is Hard and How You Can Make It Easy.” See more of our coverage in ...

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