Every generation faces disruptive technologies, yet many see today’s version as the end of civilization. Writing for Scientific American, Jordan explains how urgent it is that we teach our kids how to apply the old human values—kindness, compassion, ethics, and etiquette—within new technological contexts.

From exploring boundaries, borders, and geography; to developing empathy and understanding of diversity; to developing a sense of curiosity and wonder about nature; this guide introduces practical, ready-to-use resources and techniques for using digital play to promote global citizenship.

By Jordan Shapiro & George Papandreou

We stand at a crossroads, ready to start a new journey; but our economic, political, and educational institutions will need to absorb massive changes and adapt quickly if we want our societies to remain cohesive and manageable.

The distance to school is not only about how far you have to walk. In Tanzania, Jordan learns how some of the poorest girls in the world get exactly the education they need.

NPR: In an era of highly polarized ed debates, Shapiro doesn't fit neatly into any of the ideological "pro-anti" boxes polemicists like to construct. He teaches a wide range of courses in the Intellectual Heritage program and other departments at Temple University.

Fareed Zakaria and Jordan Shapiro talk about writing, business school, W.E.B. Du Bois, Plato, and, of course, education.

UNESCO estimates 124 Million children are currently not in school. That’s a positive improvement—the number was 200 Million just 15 years ago. Jordan Shapiro talks to Julia Gillard about the UN's new goals for sustainable development.

Philadelphia Inquirer: Jordan Shapiro's class last week delved into a weighty discussion of Plato's allegory of the cave and shifting perceptions of reality. Front and center on the classroom wall behind him flashed a constantly shifting series of posts on Twitter.