3+ week, 6+ day ago   (568+ words) Why did the Samoan cross the road? (It’s all in the name of regional harmony), Australia and New Zealand drop their guards and rock’n’roll rescues aboriginal languages. With a little bit of country and a little bit of rock’n’roll, young…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (281+ words) Architecture firm Sarquella + Torres led the redesign of the school complete with extra-wide hallways that pull double duty and a dragon head-shaped waterspout hanging from the eaves. Escola Casa Nostra sits near the shores of Catalonia’s Lake Banyoles, a 25-minute…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (342+ words) The city-state has re-engineered its education system to produce the world’s smartest citizens in everything from science to the arts. Here’s how they won a gold star. “In an industrial economy, there’s only one peak, which is the academic peak,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (400+ words) Whether it’s sending your kids on their first walk to school or teaching them to survive the perils of a boiling pot, the independence you give your children helps build a lifetime of resilience. There are fierce debates about whether…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (956+ words) Japan's beloved Washlet turns 90-year-old TOTO into a global brand with fresh ambitions, as the toilet maker sets its sights on conquering Europe's plumbing conservatism. “We reckon the generation span of a company is 30 years, so we’re now entering the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (162+ words) monocle.com Built learning environments can be transformative, inspiring students to look after their surroundings while nurturing creativity. We talk to architects shaping outcomes for the better by eschewing screens and embracing natural light and greenery. “Schools have a culture…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (419+ words) As the world of work contends with technological disruptions and widening skills gaps, it is crucial to equip young workers with hands-on expertise. Craftspeople in cobbling, boatmaking and plumbing are doing just that. To find out what’s motivating the next…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (685+ words) Once considered the workshop of the world, Germany is struggling to maintain its position as a global technological powerhouse. Why are Europe’s younger generations turning away from strenuous subjects? Statistics professor Harald Kindermann, who led the study, describes the findings…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (286+ words) There’s far more to Japanese schools than rote learning and cramming. Our Tokyo bureau chief explores the country’s best-in-class approaches to moulding responsible citizens. The idea of cleaning has an elevated place in Japanese culture, influenced by the concept of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (746+ words) Monocle Don’t sit next to me at dinner. It’s not that my table manners are that bad – it’s just that one minute you will generously be telling me some interesting fact about your life, then the next I will be…...