Race and the Importance of a Quick Start
Taylor Caldarino (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer Have you ever wondered what age is best to start a conversation with your kids about racism? It can require creativity to come up with a way to explain this topic that is age-appropriate and ensures your child grasps what you are saying, but discussing racism from […]
Can’ts in a Box
Shirin Malek (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer In an educational setting it is vital to give children love, positive reinforcement and support in any way that gives them confidence. I remember when I was seven years old and I told my teacher that I couldn’t do math properly, and that it was really […]
Educational Value
Grace Cheng (she/her/hers), Low Entropy Volunteer Writer The first thing that comes to my mind when I think about education is knowledge. Education can be a powerful tool that gives us knowledge, skills, information and techniques that can expand our vision and outlook on life. Furthermore, education can help us to fight injustice, violence, […]
Off the College Track
Low Entropy Volunteer Writer Sejin Ahn offers a glimpse of the South Korean high school system, and argues for a more flexible approach in our attempts to maximize the potential of young minds. As a Korean who spent 18 years in South Korea, I often saw students having hard times in high school. Being […]
To Shanghai, With Love
Born in the bustle of a densely packed, hyper-competitive metropolis, Low Entropy Volunteer Writer Tim Ling takes us back to a childhood spent meeting the onerous demands of an exacting academic system – not only giving us a taste of what it was like, but showing how crucial and enduring friendships were forged in its […]