One morning I was about 20 minutes late to school. As someone who had been late four times in two-and-a-half years, I figured that I'd get a warning. But as soon as I stepped into the main office at school a Los Angeles Police Department officer asked if I was late. He told me to have a seat.... read more

Astra Woodcraft was a member of the Church of Scientology but she managed to escape. After some time she started her own website to help others who have escaped from the Church and to warn others not to join. Go to the assignment and learn more about it.

The best language to learn

Once a mark of the cultured, language-learning is in retreat among English speakers. It's never too late, but where to start? Robert Lane Greene launches our latest Big Question ... read more

Can technology end poverty?

Many development experts promote information and communication technology (ICT) as a way to relieve global poverty. They should pay more attention to the human beings who use it.... read more