Students Address Antibiotic Resistance in International Conference
Each year, students in grades 4-12 around the world convene at Future Problem Solving Program International’s (FPSPI) International Conference to take part in events and workshops, brainstorm...
How Students Can Use FPSPI’s Problem-Solving Tools in Future Entrepreneurial Endeavors
ICS Entrepreneurship provides students, parents, and educators with the knowledge, tools, and resources needed to be successful in entrepreneurship competitions. The biggest dilemma young...
5 Academic Competitions to Help Your Student Get the Job of Their Dreams
We’ve long known that participating in academic competitions helps students build knowledge and skills that they can carry with them long after they’ve graduated. Competing in a challenge can...
Teaching how to think, not what to think. Tips for educators
Critical thinking is possibly the single most important skill a student can learn. The ability to identify problems, analyze situations, apply research, and develop solutions is an invaluable...
What’s new in academic competitions for students.
The world of academic competitions is continually evolving. Every year brings new programs to light, and some others shut their doors. There are new deadlines, new rules, and new requirements to keep...
Problem-Solving: The Most Important Skill Not Taught in School
What do you think of when you hear the phrase “problem-solving”? Maybe it brings to mind troubleshooting a design issue or managing a crisis during a group project. Perhaps you think of word...
Paid Training for High Math Educators of Title I ESEA Schools
The Educator Paid Summer Training program for Title I educators at the high school math level is a new part of The Actuarial Foundation’s Modeling the Future Challenge (MTFC). The program...
Competitions Excelling At Virtual Events: 2021 Virtual Conferences and Events Showcase
Educational competitions were no exception to those having to pivot from live events to virtual events due to the pandemic. Many competitions were left with the choice last year to cancel their...
Fun STEM Challenges to Wrap Up the School Year
As students pass the school year's halfway mark, some may already be setting their sights on the end of the year and summer vacation. However, there is still plenty left to learn in the coming...
Like the environment? Like to write? Here are 10 environmental writing contests for students!
As the education system pushes to add science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM, to the curriculum, we must remember the importance the arts play in a child's development and success into...
The Transformative Impact of Design Challenges
This is a guest post by Brent Powell. Brent was a teacher and administrator for 15 years at The Derryfield School in Manchester, NH, and now serves as a Program Officer for Korda Institute for...
Want to be a competition champion? Practice these 10 skills to up your game!
Academic competitions are an excellent way for students to learn the crucial life skills missing from the school curriculum. Skills like teamwork, collaboration, and risk management are at the...
