Video games may bring cognitive benefits to kids: study
School-age kids who spend hours a day playing video games may outperform their peers on certain tests of mental agility, a new study suggests.
School-age kids who spend hours a day playing video games may outperform their peers on certain tests of mental agility, a new study suggests.
Education
Oct 25, 2022
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A "swift-footed lizard" that lived millions of years ago in what is now Massachusetts has been named the state's official dinosaur under legislation signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Charlie Baker.
Paleontology & Fossils
Oct 19, 2022
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"You're so smart!"
Mathematics
Sep 7, 2022
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Bullying is typically portrayed in popular culture as either physical aggression, such as pushing and kicking, or verbal aggression, such as threats and derogatory insults.
Social Sciences
Aug 27, 2022
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One of the most obvious changes COVID has made to early childhood education in Australia has been around drop-offs and pick-ups.
Social Sciences
Aug 17, 2022
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For decades, studies have shown that children able to resist temptation—opting to wait for two marshmallows later rather than take one now—tend to do better on measures of health and success later in life.
Social Sciences
Jul 24, 2022
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As any parent will tell you, a common feature of the school holidays is an increase in squabbling kids. Whether in the back of the car, at the park or by the TV, you will hear the whingey sounds of "Muuuum, Ollie just called ...
Social Sciences
Jul 7, 2022
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It happened again over the weekend: another mass shooting and alleged hate crime, this time in Buffalo, New York, that left 10 dead and three injured. Most of the victims were Black. The 18-year-old accused shooter said he ...
Social Sciences
May 19, 2022
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A 13-year-old boy from Minnesota will soon earn his bachelor's degree from college—with a major in physics and a minor in math.
Education
Apr 24, 2022
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From the first piggy bank to the first credit card, teaching children proper money management and budgeting habits takes both time and patience. But the value of helping kids develop financial literacy shouldn't be understated.
Social Sciences
Jan 14, 2022
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