Celebrating student ideas in a new (virtual) reality

Our community of educators, students, and organizers have been on the frontlines of a quickly...

How to raise financially responsible kids

Teaching them about spending and saving is good, but our lessons need to go beyond that, says...

The big benefits of small talk

Casual conversations can sometimes lead us to moments of real connection. News director and radio...

How to deliver an authentic apology

A simple framework for delivering a short, sincere “I’m sorry,” from criminal defense attorney...

How to make your small wins work for you

The internet has inflated people’s expectations about what success looks like — any achievement...

Dear Guy: “My friends and I bond by complaining, but it’s getting me down”

Welcome to “Dear Guy,” TED’s advice column from psychologist Guy Winch. Every month, he answers...

Some advice on coming out

“In a perfect world, I believe that members of the LGBT community shouldn’t have to come out,”...

Your climate crisis reading list: 15 essential reads

We — Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine Wilkinson — are climate experts...

4 free TED-Ed resources to help support online and in-person learning

This year, school has become a unique hybrid of in-person and remote learning. How can we ensure...

Do you take things personally? Here’s how to stop

Let’s say I’m trying to find a specific location so I’m driving really slowly. The person in...

Is it safe to fly? Two scientists tell you what you need to know

We don’t know about you, but we’re ready to travel. And that typically means flying. We have...

There’s a right way to talk about racism with kids — and most white parents aren’t doing it

Although race and racism are at the top of Americans’ public discussions, it turns out that most...

How writing about difficult experiences can help you take back your power

I have a question for you. Have you ever seen something and you wish you could have said...

The surprising power in not winning

When we come thisclose to triumph, we gain potent energy that we can use to fuel later success,...

Don’t get fooled or conned again — 5 tactics to look out for

People and businesses routinely use five techniques to get us to do what they want, says...

Why you should stop thinking of your kids’ gaming time as wasted time

One evening, I called my sons to come to eat — and got no response. True confession: In anger, I...

How to write a resume that will get you noticed

It’s believed that the average recruiter or hiring manager will look at your resume for only 6...

Announcing the launch of TEDinArabic!

Are you a native Arabic speaker looking for ideas worth spreading in your local community? Do you...

How to tame your inner advice monster

All of you know your advice monster. Somebody starts telling you about something. Even though you...

You’re sitting wrong — and your back knows it. Here’s how to sit instead

One of the side effects of working from home full-time because of the pandemic is working with a...

Students’ poetry offers beautiful and surprising perspective on pandemic

When educator Kim Preshoff asked the students in her environmental science classes to create...

How to ace your next online job interview

COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the way we work — and that includes how we interview for that...

Want to grow your own food? 9 tips to help you get started

Whether it’s as a hobby while people are stuck at home or a way to get fresh produce without...

How you can be an ally in the fight for racial justice

Many people want to help in the ongoing struggle for equality and equity, but they don’t know...