Researchers know that certain factors give children a leg up when it comes to school performance. Family income, access to early childhood programs and home environment rank high on the list.
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It is understood that childrens' emotions in school are connected to their learning and academic achievement. The evolution of concepts such as emotional intelligence explain why the ability to recognise, use, express and ...
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Mar 21, 2018
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Based on data from the VKontakte social network, researchers at Higher School of Economics and the Vienna Medical University have found a relationship between students' academic performance and their closest social environment. ...
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Sep 27, 2017
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Whether parental help has positive or negative effects on students' academic outcomes depends on the motivation and involvement of their parents. Results of a study conducted by the Hector Research Institute of Education ...
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May 8, 2017
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Researchers from King's College London have used a genetic scoring technique to predict reading performance throughout school years from DNA alone.
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Mar 29, 2017
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Research has shown that students' learning and cognitive performance can be influenced by emotional reactions to learning, like enjoyment, anxiety, and boredom. Most studies on this topic have been done in labs. Now a new ...
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Feb 8, 2017
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New research from ASU suggests parents shouldn't obsess over grades and extracurricular activities for young schoolchildren, especially if such ambitions come at the expense of social skills and kindness.
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Nov 29, 2016
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Positive school climates contribute to academic achievement and can improve outcomes for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, according to a new study published today in Review of Educational Research, a peer-reviewed ...
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Nov 1, 2016
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A school is more likely to retain effective teachers, a new study reports, if it is led by a principal who promotes professional development for teachers, is characterized by collaborative relationships among teachers, has ...
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Oct 26, 2016
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Children who enter reception with poor English language skills – whether it's their first language or an additional language – are more likely to have social, emotional and behavioural difficulties in later years, finds ...
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Sep 20, 2016
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