The teacher becomes the student
Ten Tunisian professors take part in MIT-Educator’s inaugural program to examine their higher-ed practices.
Summer in the Sandbox
Students in a new innovation program are using the summer, their new connections, and their funding to move their ideas forward.
Professor Emeritus Seymour Papert, pioneer of constructionist learning, dies at 88
World-renowned mathematician, learning theorist, and educational-technology visionary was a founding faculty member of the MIT Media Lab.
![“It really matters how adults think and talk about what it means to be a child,” says literature professor Marah Gubar, noting that childhood “is not just biological; it’s also a social and cultural matter, so it changes over time, across cultures, and in different [social] classes.”](/sites/default/files/styles/term_page__news_article/public/images/201607/MIT-Marah-Gubar-A1-press.jpg?itok=rU11JFzx)
Your child, the literary talent
Literature professor Marah Gubar studies the creative powers of kids.
Assessing health impacts of policies and plans
New class offers urban planners tools to explore the intersection of city planning and public health.
“Beijing Studio” celebrates 30 years
MIT–Tsinghua collaboration grapples with urban issues in China.
At open forum, MIT community discusses recent U.S. tragedies
More than 600 attend event emphasizing commitment to “stand together against injustice, intolerance, and hatred.”
LINC Conference addresses the changing face of education
Over 250 leading educators, technology entrepreneurs, and digital learning experts convene at MIT.
MIT announces Solve program activities
Addressing the world’s most pressing issues, second year of program will focus on in-person gatherings, solution proposals.
An economist delves into charter schools
PhD student Elizabeth Setren brings data to bear on questions about local education policy.
Why do women leave engineering?
Study: Group dynamics of teamwork and internships deter many women in the profession.
First annual MIT Teaching with Digital Technology Awards presented
Awards honor faculty and instructors who have effectively leveraged digital technology to improve teaching and learning at MIT.
Mens et manus in the MIT History workshop
Students gain insights into early book-making technology and cultural systems by creating paper and a handset printing press from scratch.
Helping innovators to "keep going"
How does the Sandbox Funding Board define success? Everyone learning.
