News tagged with age education

Middle class benefits the most from post-1992 university expansion

Initiatives by successive governments to provide better access to higher education for young people from less-privileged backgrounds have failed according to Understanding Society, the world's largest longitudinal study. ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

His and hers: Study examines the role of gender in the stigma of mental illness

The mentally ill don't get a fair shake in this country. Many employers don't want to hire them, and health insurers don't want to treat their illnesses. Even within their own communities and families, the mentally ill are ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 03, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Eating habits and exercise behaviors in children can deteriorate early

As children transition from preschool-age to school-age, they may develop eating habits and leisure-time patterns that may not meet current recommendations and may contribute to childhood obesity. In a study published in ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 09, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0