Follow-Up: The Smartest Kids in the World

We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. In its scale, scope, and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before. We do not yet know just how it will unfold, but one thing is clear: the response to it must be integrated and comprehensive, involving all stakeholders of the global polity, from the public and private sectors to academia and civil society.

Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset” — the idea that we can grow our brain's capacity to learn and to solve problems. In this talk, she describes two ways to think about a problem that’s slightly too hard for you to solve. Are you not smart enough to solve it … or have you just not solved it yet? A great introduction to this influential field.

Try a few questions from the infamous PISA test.

In this letter to Dr Andreas Schleicher, director of the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment, academics from around the world express deep concern about the impact of Pisa tests and call for a halt to the next round of testing

The country's achievements in education have other nations, especially the United States, doing their homework.

A preoccupation with safety has stripped childhood of independence, risk taking, and discovery—without making it safer. A new kind of playground points to a better solution.

A new report finds South Korean students feel greater stress than those in any other developed nation. The country is weighing the relentless pressure it places on studying and exams.

South Korean education produces ranks of overachieving students who pay a stiff price in health and happiness.

The system that has helped South Korea prosper is beginning to break down.

Enforcing a strong work ethic is the best way to prepare students to compete in the workplace.

Carol Dweck, who parsed the difference between a "fixed" and a "growth" mindset, clarifies her theories of intelligence.

A popular Cornell professor tries to help language-arts types learn how to "make math" instead of just studying it.

The evidence is now overwhelming: One type of charter school has repeatedly shown impressive results.