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Promoting communication in English among students learning English as a foreign language
Language skills like reading, writing, listening, and speaking are essential for effective communication in English and are closely linked to educational and professional success both locally and internationally. In many ...
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Q&A: Expert discusses AI, automation drive autonomous science origin in scientific research
Rob Moore is a recognized leader in the development of autonomous science and self-driving laboratories at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). A Tennessee native who spent five years as ...
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Interior designers help students see that meaningful design begins with understanding people
At the School of Design, interior design faculty Elif and Alp Tural teach students how empathy, accessibility, and well-being can shape the spaces designers create. After earning their degrees at Arizona State University, ...
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It's a myth that baby boys are less social than girls: A new look at decades of research
Girls and boys are equally social at birth.
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Schools must do more than box-ticking to support Indigenous kids, shows report
An Indigenous-led study of Perth primary schools has found that educators often rely on symbolic gestures rather than meaningful action to support Aboriginal children at school, prompting calls for Noongar storytelling, ceremony ...
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The truth about child IQ: Research shows it fluctuates and may be an unreliable predictor of future success
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is arguably the most celebrated child prodigy in history, composing his first pieces of music aged five, his first symphony at eight and his first opera at 11. After a study in 1993 found that listening ...
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What Canada, the UK and other G7 nations learned about building resilient education systems during the pandemic
By a dictionary definition, the word resilient means an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change. The key words here? "Recover" and "change."
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Costly school uniforms a barrier to education for some Kiwi kids
The cost of school uniforms is proving a barrier to education for secondary students in Aotearoa, with some missing school because they don't have a full uniform, a study from the University of Otago, Wellington—Ōtākou Whakaihu ...
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Why anatomy's naughtiest mnemonics work so well
Some lovers try positions that they can't handle—I'm referring to the bones of the wrist, of course. The phrase is a classic mnemonic used to remember the eight carpal (wrist) bones—scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, ...
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Apr 19, 2026
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Prenatal opioid exposure in babies doesn't predict future classroom performance, study finds
Every 25 minutes in the United States, a baby is diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a condition that occurs in newborns who have been exposed to opioids in the womb and develop withdrawal after birth, according ...
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Apr 18, 2026
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More rhythm, less blues: Program boosts class behavior
From flash mobs to line-dancing to the Nutbush, experiencing rhythm and movement in a group context is known to boost mental and physical health in people of all ages. Now a University of the Sunshine Coast study published ...
Social Sciences
Apr 18, 2026
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Students expect their university will mishandle sexual misconduct, if they ever report it
Sexual misconduct—including sexual harassment, stalking, intimate partner violence and sexual assault—is a common problem on U.S. college campuses.
Social Sciences
Apr 18, 2026
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AI helps instructors give better feedback but can't replace them, trial suggests
A randomized trial in a large economics course found that AI-mediated feedback improved students' revisions when teaching assistants stayed in control. Artificial intelligence can help instructors write better feedback on ...
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Apr 17, 2026
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Waiting to enter primary school may improve educational outcomes in low-income countries, study shows
A new study found that children who start school at older ages complete more total years of schooling, had greater wealth in adulthood, and had fewer teen pregnancies. Men were less likely to become HIV-infected and women ...
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Apr 15, 2026
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English still dominates science, but its share fell from 94% to 85%
In 2023, about 85% of the roughly five million articles indexed in major global databases covering the natural, medical and social sciences were written in English. In 1990, the proportion was considerably higher: 94%.
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Apr 15, 2026
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Study confirms that guessing before learning improves memory in language learning
Learning a second language is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, with millions of people turning to digital tools and mobile applications to pick up a new language at their own pace. But what makes some more popular ...
Education
Apr 15, 2026
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Google promotes 'teacher approved' apps for kids. Here's what parents should know
As school holidays continue around Australia, many parents are looking for educational ways to keep their children entertained.
Education
Apr 14, 2026
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New study calls for a 'pedagogy of joy' in higher education
In a new paper published in the British Journal of Sociology of Education, University of Sheffield researchers argue that the modern university experience is increasingly defined by stifling targets and material pressures.
Social Sciences
Apr 14, 2026
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AI pragmatists: How language teachers are navigating AI with nuance
A pervasive narrative has taken hold in education: generative AI (genAI) is an unstoppable force, and educators must adapt or be left behind.
Education
Apr 11, 2026
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Audiobooks can help students learn new words—especially when paired with one-on-one instruction
Millions of students nationwide use text-supplemented audiobooks, learning tools that are thought to help those who struggle with reading keep up in the classroom. A new study by scientists at MIT's McGovern Institute for ...
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Apr 10, 2026
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