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Grit: The Ingredient That Turns Potential Into Progress

Talent gets you noticed. Grit gets you there. Psychologist Angela Duckworth defines grit as the combination of passion and perseverance toward long-term goals. It is not about being the smartest person in the room. It is about being the one who keeps going when others stop. Increasingly, research suggests that grit is one of the most reliable predictors of success in life, work, and leadership. What makes grit so powerful is its relationship with mindset. Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck identified

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AI policies In Schools 

More and more schools, companies, and governments are stepping up to set clear rules about how AI should be used. With AI tools everywhere, writing essays, calculating numbers, and making big decisions became simple if used correctly. Everyone can agree, we need easy-to-understand rules to keep people safe, make things fair, and help AI grow in the right way. In the US and the Netherlands, schools are creating new policies focused on student safety and learning integrity in response to

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What is a Data Breach and Why Do I need to know this?

A data breach happens when unauthorized individuals gain entry to, disclose, or steal sensitive and confidential information. These breaches can take various forms, including cyber-attacks, insider threats, or accidental data exposure. In essence, a data breach compromises the integrity and security of data, and the potential harm extends far beyond the stolen information itself. Data breaches can target a wide range of information, including personal data, financial records, intellectual property, etc. Cyber criminals often seek this data to exploit it

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Youth and Democracy Part 1

According to Freedom House, a research entity that conducts comprehensive assessments of political rights and civil liberties, and other analysis and metrics, democratic backsliding has become a global trend. Amid this environment comes a rash of statistics suggesting that the world’s young people are increasingly disengaged from political life: they’re voting less, rejecting party membership, and saying that their country’s leaders aren’t working in their interests. But at the same time, young people remain engaged in civic life. They attend demonstrations, use

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Mindset Significantly Influences Mental Health Outcomes

Mindset often gets overlooked. Our mental health is greatly impacted by our mindset, which shapes our perceptions and understanding of the world. In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining excellent mental health is more crucial than ever. Mindset is how a person interprets the ideas, presumptions, and attitudes that guide our actions and thoughts.  Mindset is the lens through which a person perceives the world, other individuals, and the experiences that shape our lives. Two primary categories of mindset are the fixed

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Research Areas

Government Legitimacy

Mindset

Social Cohesion

Digital litercy

Young Citizen Development

Integrity / Corruption

Media in democracy - PAP version
Media in democracy
Mindset
Social Cohesion
Resilient people