Tag: academics

Study suggests texting, social networking and other media use may take toll on academic performance

From the Lifespan press release via EurekAlert!: The widespread use of media among college students – from texting to chatting on cell phones to posting status updates on Facebook –… Read more »

Study suggests early education closes achievement gap, brings societal benefits

From the Virginia Tech press release via EurekAlert!: The founder of a decades-long scientific study that has proved the enduring benefits of early education today (Feb. 15, 2013) applauded President… Read more »

Study links behaviour problems, not depression, to lower grades for depressed youths

From the American Sociological Association press release via EurekAlert!: Behavior problems, not depression, are linked to lower grades for depressed adolescents, according to a study in the December issue of… Read more »

Study suggests school principals’ enthusiasm levels can affect success of school programs

From the University of Pittsburgh press release via ScienceDaily: When principals go “all in” in terms of supporting school programs, teachers stand a better chance of successfully implementing change, according… Read more »

Study suggests homelessness, high mobility threaten children’s academic achievement

From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: Children who are homeless or move frequently have chronically lower math and reading skills than other low-income students… Read more »

Study suggests math anxiety can cause trouble as early as first grade

From the University of Chicago press release via Newswise: Many high-achieving students experience math anxiety at a young age — a problem that can follow them throughout their lives, new… Read more »