Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Popularized by educational theorist and adult education pioneer Malcolm Knowles (1913-1997), ...

Historically, the notion of self-reliance has been a central characteristic of American culture, governing, and educational doctrine. From the founding of the United States until the mid-twentieth ...

Malcolm Gladwell’s very popular theory, which proposes the idea that one can become an expert in a field in 10,000 hours of practice, may seem a bit daunting. 10,000 hours is 40 hours a week for 5 ...

EDUCATION assumes that truth exists. Without truth, learning becomes incoherent. The claim “there are no absolute truths” is self-defeating, for one must ask: “Are you absolutely sure of that?” To ...

Author's Transparency Declaration: I have a financial interest in a company that offers products and services that may be related to the content of my writings. This is an installment in a series ...

Kwanzaa, which kicks off today, is traditionally celebrated with candles, dinner parties, and growing one’s awareness of the collective. The week-long celebration honors African heritage, culture, and ...

The United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) celebrates the seventy-third anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Charter, which took place on 26 June 1945, by sharing this article submitted by ...