As a part of our Teaching Theory Special Series, First Publics invited Drs. Wesley Longhofer and Daniel Winchester, authors of Social Theory Re-Wired, to talk about their goals for and experiences ...

Meanwhile, development folk are gearing up for the Financing for Development conference in Seville, where the pressure is on for aid reform. Both will have a major bearing on the future demand for and ...

Minister Sisisi Tolashe welcomes Peter Netshipale and Themba Matlou, the new leaders of Sassa, as they commit to combating poverty and enhancing service delivery for South Africans.

The basic income grant has been on the country’s policy agenda for over 20 years, and it is still far from coming to fruition.

As with many aspects of adolescent development, the impact of social media appears highly dependent on patterns of use, parental modeling, and individual vulnerability factors.

THE BANK: Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member ...

Kerala, which has been known for its high human development but low economic growth, is now exhibiting a new phenomenon. Growth has accelerated since the late 1980s, as a result of economic reforms ...

Pursuant to General Assembly Resolution 78/261 of 26 February 2024, a “Second World Summit for Social Development” (WSSD2) was launched, to be held in Doha, Qatar on 4 to 6 November 2025 [1 ...

I recognize now that I wanted to test the social tipping point theory to appease my own “psychological need for speed,” as Milkoreit calls it. Today my need for speed is being frustrated.

Exchange individual learning of fixed skills for continuous, dynamic learning within communities (cohort-based leadership development).

Recognizing and responding to students’ cognitive needs helps nurture intellectual and emotional development--and Piaget's Theory is key.