Education

Every year, millions of students leave their home countries in hopes of receiving better education overseas, bringing along with them diverse perspectives and talents. Despite the opportunities for growth, studying abroad poses several challenges to international students - especially with regards to mental health.

The world that today’s children are growing up in does not reward obedience the way it used to. It rewards curiosity, adaptability and out-of-the-box thinking. Yet most of our schools still teach the values of the industrial era: sit down, be quiet, follow instructions.

For generations, schools, families, and institutions have conditioned children to obey authority without question. From the moment kids enter classrooms, they learn that the teacher is the ultimate source of knowledge, the rules are fixed, and their role is to comply. But times are changing.

As every parent will confirm, as soon as kids learn to speak they begin to ask questions. And not just any questions – they ask deep, thought provoking questions that even adults do not think of. So where does all this creativity go when we grow up?