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Study suggests calculator use in classrooms may detract from understanding core mathematical concepts

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From the University of Pittsburgh press release via Physorg: Math instructors promoting calculator usage in college classrooms may want to rethink their teaching strategies, says Samuel King, postdoctoral student in… Read more »

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

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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

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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 »

Study suggests shyness may affect school performance in preschoolers

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From the University of Miami press release via EurekAlert!: Parents of young children hope for a successful kindergarten experience that will set their youngsters on the right path of their… Read more »

Study suggests living in high-cost area can negatively affect lower-income children

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From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: Young children in lower-income families who live in high-cost areas don’t do as well academically as their counterparts… Read more »

Study looks at class differences in approach to helping children with school problems

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From the Indiana University press release via EurekAlert!: A study by Indiana University sociologist Jessica McCrory Calarco found that working-class and middle-class parents often take very deliberate — but different… Read more »