From the University of Waterloo media release: Researchers at the University of Waterloo have found that drawing pictures of information that needs to be remembered is a strong and reliable strategy to enhance memory. “We pitted…
From the NORC at the University of Chicago media release: New research reveals that nine laws designed to reduce underage drinking have been instrumental in saving more than 1,100 lives each year in the states that…
From the Texas A&M University media release: “You missed out.” Is there another sentence that could strike such anxiety in the hearts of young people? Other than “We need to talk,” of course. It’s true, though,…
From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign media release: A study of rats given regular, high doses of amphetamine finds that those exposed to the drug at an age corresponding to human adolescence experience long-term changes…
From the Taylor & Francis media release: Plans to extend the school day to increase achievement might not have the desired effect on all children, suggests the results of a study recently published in Education Economics.…
From the Johns Hopkins University media release: When evaluating the same black student, white teachers expect significantly less academic success than black teachers, a new study concludes. This is especially true for black boys. When a…
From the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development media release: Children with Cushing syndrome may be at higher risk for suicide as well as for depression, anxiety and other mental health…
From the University of Texas at Dallas media release: A new UT Dallas study found that teen driving curfews might do more than reduce car accidents. They also may prevent teens from committing crimes. Arrests among…
From the University of Missouri-Columbia media release: Considerable attention has been paid to how boys’ educational achievements in science and math compare to girls’ accomplishments in those areas, often leading to the assumption that boys outperform…
From the Association for Psychological Science media release: While boys generally do better than girls in science and math**, some studies have found that girls do better in arithmetic. A new study published in Psychological Science, a…