From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology press release: A study by MIT researchers has uncovered a new way of telling how well people are learning English: tracking their eyes. That’s right. Using data generated by…
From the Michigan State University press release: A new study co-authored by researchers at Michigan State University and Case Western Reserve University found that “growth mindset interventions,” or programs that teach students they can improve…
From the University of Washington press release: Research shows that the more skills children bring with them to kindergarten — in basic math, reading, even friendship and cooperation — the more likely they will succeed…
From the Taylor & Francis Group press release: Teachers who antagonize their students by belittling them, showing favoritism, or criticizing their contributions can damage their learning potential, a new study warns. Investigating the influence of…
From the Acoustical Society of America press release: Sorry, new moms and dads — even though your infants really do appreciate your squeaky coos, they would prefer to hear sounds from their peers — other…
From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology press release: It’s often said that experience is the best teacher, but the experiences of other people may be even better. If you saw a friend get chased by…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: Preschoolers can learn a lot from educational television, but younger toddlers may learn more from interactive digital media (such as video chats and touchscreen mobile…
From the Frontiers press release: A free ‘massive, open, online course’ (MOOC) designed to change students’ attitudes towards mathematics makes them more engaged in class — leading to significantly higher test scores. Published in open-access…
From the Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan press release: Researchers know that certain factors give children a leg up when it comes to school performance. Family income, access to early childhood programs and home…
From the Boston College press release: In a study of nearly 700,000 English speakers, researchers from Boston College, MIT and Harvard have discovered the optimal years to learn a second language extend to the cusp…