The decline of reading and the rise of social media are again transforming what it feels like to be a thinking person.

Your inability to focus isn’t a failing. It’s a design problem, and the answer isn’t getting rid of our screen time ...

Visual images have always been a prevalent means of thinking and communicating in science. Images also dominate science teaching: science textbooks, digital educational material, websites, etc., use ...

A new generation of activists is calling for bold responses to the climate crisis. Although young people are motivated to act on climate issues, existing educational frameworks do not adequately ...

Global experts shared their ideas and experiences on STEM education and science literacy assessment methods during the 2024 World Conference on Science Literacy, which was held in Beijing last week.

Abstract: Accounting for individual differences can improve the effectiveness of visualization design. While the role of visual attention in visualization interpretation is well recognized, existing ...

Abstract: This article aims to understand the definition and dimensions of artificial intelligence (AI) literacy. Digital technologies, including AI, trigger organizational affordances in workplaces, ...

Health literacy is the ability to find, understand, and use health information to make informed decisions. The U.S. government now recognizes both personal and organizational responsibility for health ...

There’s a lot of excitement surrounding AI literacy right now, and it’s (finally) giving digital and media literacy their long-overdue moment in the sun. In April 2025, President Trump signed an ...

In 2024, the U.S. Senate designated September as National Literacy Month with a resolution celebrating reading as a “cornerstone for personal growth, economic opportunity, and a strong society.” It ...

I’ve heard these words from my kindergarten students on several occasions when they’ve tried to secure spots closer to me during a read-aloud. While the plot of a book drives students’ curiosity, a ...