Research finds that dramatic play games can help students develop self-control and improve their listening skills. edutopia.org

As one of the few people alive who has talked to the late Josephine Baker, world-renowned author, artist, and native Philadelphian Barbara Chase-Riboud breathes rare

When students draw something they’re learning about, they’re more likely to remember key details. edutopia.org

“Women Dressing Women” gives often-forgotten figures in fashion history their due. smithsonianmag.com

Nearly 30 years after her death, Leonor Fini’s captivating, often gender-bending images are attracting renewed attention. interlochenpublicradio.org

Why does the act of stepping away from a creative vocation still have the power to shock? nytimes.com

An exhibition of Barbara Nessim’s drawings contextualizes the artist’s graphic portraiture of women against the backdrop of shifting gender roles and equity in the US.

In her hip-hop debut, 1989′s ‘All Hail the Queen,’ a major talent was already ascending. washingtonpost.com

Only about 8 percent of stage magicians are women. A new generation of performers wants to change that. nytimes.com

Children’s ambitions, interests, and skills are shaped very early on by the media they consume, their choice of toys, and how they play. forbes.com