Education / Editors’ Picks Filter
  1. What Does It Mean to Stand Up

    Tara Williamson reflects on the lives of Tina Fontaine and Colten Boushie and on how Canada’s systemic dehumanization of Indigenous people led to their needless deaths.
    Commentary
    Tea and Bannock
    by Tara Williamson
  2. Aquaculture Stewardship Council

    Is your sushi sustainably produced? The Aquaculture Stewardship Council uses globally applicable standards to recognize seafood farms that care for the environment, their workers, and the communities in which they operate.
    Animals
  3. What Is Your Dog Parenting Style?

    There are a wide variety of dog parenting styles out there. Aloof or helicopter parent — which are you? Find out on the Dogtime blog!
    Animals
    Dogtime
  4. Designmuseum Danmark

    Opened to the public in 1895, Designmuseum Danmark showcases the quality of and raises consumer awareness of Danish industrial design.
    Art
  5. Science Friday

    On Science Friday’s WordPress VIP site, you can listen to the popular radio show’s latest episodes, read engaging, accessible stories about science and technology, and find resources for teachers and parents.
    Education
  6. Ladybird Education

    Ladybird Education is an international resource of teaching materials to help school children learn English. The large library of Ladybird books can each be unlocked to access more teaching resources and ebook versions of each publication.
    Academia
  7. BBC America

    BBCAmerica.com allows fans to get caught up on all their favorite BBC America shows, including full episodes of Top Gear, Doctor Who, Luther, The Last Kingdom, and Orphan Black.
    Animals
  8. Blogs from the Natural History Museum

    In this blog, curators, researchers, librarians, staff, and volunteers from the Natural History Museum in London offer a behind-the-scenes look at what they do to inspire a love of the natural world.
    Academia
  9. PBS

    At PBS.org you can stream full episodes of PBS classic shows such as NOVA, Nature, PBS Newshour, and Amanpour and Company.
    Animals
  10. Inquiry into MMIW

    Over 2385 people participated in the truth gathering process as part of Canada’s Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Educate yourself by reading the final report and the Inquiry’s calls for justice.
    Abuse
  11. Reasons to be Cheerful

    Reasons to be Cheerful is an editorial project dedicated to “stories of hope, rooted in evidence.” A project spearheaded by David Byrne of Talking Heads fame, Reasons to be Cheerful reports stories that “balance a sense of healthy optimism with journalistic rigor, and find cause for hope.”
    Commentary
  12. Fifty Years of Mentoring

    “These days, there are two main populations I end up mentoring: CEOs, and kids. At some level, they’re totally different. But at some level, they’re surprisingly similar.” On his personal blog, Stephen Wolfram reflects on his role as a mentor to people of all ages.
    Academia
    Stephen Wolfram Writings
    by Stephen Wolfram
  13. Project Semicolon

    Project Semicolon is a nonprofit and online resource dedicated to the prevention of suicide. Browse stories and information on mental illness, loss and grief, and topics especially for teens, like bullying.
    Education
  14. Orangutan Foundation International

    The Orangutan Foundation International, a WordPress website with an online shop powered by WooCommerce, is a nonprofit focused on the conservation and research of wild orangutans and their rainforest habitat.
    Animals
  15. Public Books

    At Public Books, academics, public scholars, critics, and activists alike come together to “make the life of the mind a public good.” Uniting the “best of the university with the openness of the internet,” the digital magazine focuses on art, ideas, and politics.
    Academia