When students have opportunities to spend time with members of older generations during the school day, they gain more than just academic skills. Experts say these experiences can help broaden points of view about community and welcoming other voices — mindsets that can stay with learners throughout their lives — among other skills.
“What is education for?” asks Anne Fitzpatrick, an associate professor at Trinity College Dublin and a member of the Together Old and Young Programme, a project focused on intergenerational learning.
