From the University of Chicago press release by Bronwyn McDaniel: Classroom characteristics can make a difference in how students learn to apply themselves academically, research shows. Teachers know that students’ willingness to put in effort…
From the Carnegie Mellon University press release via Physorg: From factory workers to Wall Street bankers, a reasonable proficiency in math is a crucial requirement for most well-paying jobs in a modern economy. Yet, over…
From the University of Chicago press release via EurekAlert!: Children who are skilled in understanding how shapes fit together to make recognizable objects also have an advantage when it comes to learning the number line…
From the American Sociological Association press release via EurekAlert!: Rather than gaining “liquid courage” to let loose with friends, teenage drinkers are more likely to feel like social outcasts, according to a new sociological study.…
From the University of Alberta press release via EurekAlert!: An educational program designed to rid schools of bullying behaviour directed at students who stutter is proving effective at changing attitudes in the classroom, according to…
From the Australian Catholic University press release via HealthCanal: New research has found children who are both victims and perpetrators of cyber bullying are more likely to binge drink, face suspension from school, suffer depression…
From the University of Nottingham press release via Physorg: Holidays could serve as a valuable extension of the national curriculum for the UK’s disadvantaged youngsters, new research has suggested. They provide a significant source of…
From the University of Gothenburg press release via AlphaGalileo: Short but intense training sessions in the form of structured language games from the age of four can stimulate children’s early language development and may also…
From the Stanford University press release via MedicalXpress: Think about the ideal student. He or she focuses on learning, not grades; improvement, not appearances; competency, not competition. This person wants to understand and grow, not…
From the University of Gothenburg press release via HealthCanal: Young people are forced to choose an educational path early in life. International trends in the educational sector have led to reduced opportunities to change direction…