The document discusses preparing students for 21st century skills and careers through enhancing cognitive skills using brain research. It highlights the need to develop skills like critical thinking, collaboration, and adaptability. Interventions aimed at children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds use neuroimaging to understand vulnerable neural systems and show that early enrichment can protect and enhance these systems, improving language, cognition, and attention. Ongoing studies continue to explore how education can be improved based on neuroscience evidence to reduce achievement gaps.