This stifles curiosity and, when we move beyond the framework of formal education, our learning understandably becomes less purposeful. We relax into our comfort zone, resisting change and uncertainty ...

Keeping our minds and bodies engaged is one of the most effective strategies for promoting well-being as we age. A holistic view of aging considers cognitive, physical, emotional and existential ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Lifelong learning — the concept that learning begins at birth and continues through the lifespan — is so important that UNESCO, a United Nations organization, has a goal to “ensure ...

The concept of lifelong learning is not new. In fact, the concept goes as far back as 1929 when Basil Yeaxlee wrote his book Lifelong Education and argued that informal education was as important as ...

Older adults today are generally healthier and living longer than past generations, according to research. So it’s no surprise that classes, excursions, lectures and other opportunities to keep ...

Adult education and lifelong learning constitute vital frameworks within modern societies, enabling individuals to continue acquiring skills and knowledge beyond traditional schooling. This field ...

Since the release of Learning Science in Informal Environments: Peoples, Places, Pursuits (NRC, 2009), opportunities for STEM learning in informal environments have greatly expanded and now serve as ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Norfolk has launched the Believe in Norfolk online portal that will serve as an innovative digital warehouse of formal and informal learning opportunities for residents. More ...

When a fresh round of national and international data on student achievement in science came out recently, the results—widely seen as disappointing—prompted familiar hand-wringing from political ...

Over a very short period of time, Covid-19 has helped business and education to replace and complement physical face-to-face channels by digital and online ones. This radical change also opened the ...

WHYY will proudly present the 2026 Lifelong Learning Award to Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and global advocate for girls’ education. The evening will feature a live interview with ...