News tagged with parental participation

Can middle class families make urban schools better?

Due to the economy, more middle-class families are passing on private schools in favor of the local public school.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1




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Growing up, 'geeking out'

Mizuko "Mimi" Ito spends a lot of time "geeking out" at her computer. She plays video games, trolls the Internet, chats, and visits social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter for hours on end.

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created Jun 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New study confirms benefits of a research university to student success

About 89 percent of all undergraduate students and 94 percent of seniors participate in some type of research while at The University of Texas at Austin, according to a new study released this month from the ...

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created May 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Viewers' family background affects how they react to MTV shows 16 and Pregnant, Teen Mom

Two popular MTV programs about teenage pregnancy -- "16 and Pregnant" and "Teen Mom" -- were met with national debate. Critics said the shows glamorized teenage pregnancy, while supporters said they discouraged it.

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created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Separate species, shared genomes: Butterfly genome reveals promiscuous sharing of large regions of DNA code

A landmark effort to sequence the genome of a South American butterfly has revealed the key behind its unusual ability to mimic other butterflies.

Biology / Biotechnology

created May 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Foxconn shows off changes at factory campus

The global controversy surrounding the treatment of assembly-line workers who manufacture iPhones and iPads - and just about every other consumer device - is triggering an unprecedented effort by Apple Inc. and its chief ...

Technology / Business

created May 11, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Experiences of migrant children: At home abroad

Schools, local councils and professionals need better guidance and training to work with migrant families from Eastern Europe and their children, according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council ...

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created May 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Finding a positive parental balance

(Phys.org) -- Wondering why your toddler is acting up? University of Alberta researcher Christina Rinaldi says it may be time to take a look at your parental style—and your partner’s.

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created May 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A power hungry generation

Few generations have been as dependent on electricity as Gen Y, however new research has found the energy conservation message might not be getting through.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 04, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (10) | comments 19 | with audio podcast

Stanford professors propose 'lecture-less' medical school classes

Dramatic changes are needed in medical student education, including a substantial reduction in the number of traditional lectures, according to a perspective piece to be published May 3 in the New England Journal of Medicine by two ...

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created May 03, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Architecture of experience

Krystal Tung ’13 wanted to follow the yellow brick road. When the Cabot House resident heard that this spring’s House musical would be “The Wizard of Oz,” she headed straight for the stage.

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created May 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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