What’s the best way for children to learn arithmetic—memorizing number values and multiplication tables or studying math at a deeper, conceptual level? Educators have long debated the merits of these two approaches, but a new report in Psychological Science in the Public Interest shows that children...

A panel of experts recently gathered at the University of Notre Dame to explore the university’s unique role in driving global change by integrating scientific knowledge with the wisdom of the Church. The event, Seeds of Compassion: Nurturing Early Childhood Development Globally in Catholic...

Nicole McNeil has been appointed the inaugural Sweeney Family Director of the Institute for Educational Initiative’s new Center for Educational Research and Action (ERA), effective October 1. The new center, known as ERA, will be led by McNeil, who is the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE)...

From The Shamrock to The Dome, traveling a providential path to understanding how children learn and what role education plays in the development of a just society. Dr. Nicole McNeil, professor of psychology and Director of the Education, Schooling, and Society program considers the science behind...