Mark Twain's quotes encourage people to steep and mull ideas over in their minds, a skill necessary for critical thinking.

Conspiracy theories. Inability to distinguish facts from falsehoods. Widespread confusion about who and what to believe. These are some of the hallmarks of the current crisis in critical ...

Editor’s Note: Ali Giska, a literacy coach in Berlin, Maryland, participated in the Teachers for Global Classrooms Program (TGC) and traveled to Brazil. The experience inspired her to work to instill ...

Most classrooms that use AI in 2026 are teaching students how to use it. Fewer are teaching students how to question it.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the college admissions process. John Ager: Critical thinking is knowing when to ask questions and knowing what ...

Critical thinking is a vital soft skill that uses one’s experiences and analytical skills to deduce information and make educated decisions. It’s an essential skill to have in the workplace, as the ...

Jeffrey Wagner is a Professor of Economics in the College of Liberal Arts. This month, he shares with us his engaging take on fostering critical thinking in students, using it to organize our thoughts ...

Critical thinking is useful in just about every sphere of life you can think of, but it’s especially important for entrepreneurs. It prevents you from chasing every rainbow or going down dead ends.