News tagged with mainstream education

'Partner abuse is normal' say disadvantaged youth

The levels of violence girls and boys from disadvantaged backgrounds experience in their partner relationships is revealed in new University of Bristol research published today.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Coordination needed to support green-fingered youths

The project, which was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), found that many young volunteers travelled long distances from cities to short-term projects in rural areas and felt they were being punished ...

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created Aug 13, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0




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Research shows how computers can help combat bullying in schools

University of Kent research has demonstrated how computer mediation could help combat bullying in schools. 

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created May 30, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Raspberry Pi to add camera later this year

(Phys.org) -- The Raspberry Pi, a uniquely priced, no casing computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard., will be given a camera accessory later this year. That may be “oh-so-what” news if this ...

Electronics / Hardware

created May 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast report

Digital media brings erotic books out of the closet

It seems like yesterday that women's erotica was something to be read in private under the sheets. But no more.

Technology / Other

created May 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A debate: Should you jump in on Facebook debut?

(AP) -- Facebook begins selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. Two Associated Press business writers are debating whether the stock is a smart buy.

Technology / Business

created May 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Panasonic to release 65-inch Interactive Plasma Display

Panasonic Corporation announced today it will start shipment of its 65-inch "Interactive Plasma Display" (TH-65PB1), incorporated with electronic pen functions, in Japan, the U.S., and Europe at the end of ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created May 15, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Apple iPad outmuscles Android in global tablet sales

Apple's iPad outmuscled its Android-powered tablet computer rivals in early 2012, in a global market suffering from post-holiday hangover, a survey showed Thursday.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created May 03, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (20) | comments 3

Learned, not innate human intuition: Study finds twist to the story of the number line

Tape measures. Rulers. Graphs. The gas gauge in your car, and the icon on your favorite digital device showing battery power. The number line and its cousins – notations that map numbers onto space and ...

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Apr 25, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (11) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

Could universal design be the next mainstream movement in architecture, planning?

Universal design, which employs design to encourage health and wellness and other quality-of-life improvements, may be poised to become the next mainstream endeavor in architecture and planning, according ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Children teaching parents about Aboriginal culture: Canadian study

In a unique role reversal, children in literacy programs for indigenous families are learning about Aboriginal culture and language and teaching it to their parents – many of whom are missing this knowledge because of ...

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created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

African Americans are more apt to blog than whites, latinos

(PhysOrg.com) -- The blogging community is more racially diverse than one might think. Internet-connected African Americans are more likely to blog than their white and Hispanic counterparts, according to ...

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created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2


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