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
Apr 24, 2009 |
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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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Jun 01, 2012 |
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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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May 31, 2012 |
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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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May 22, 2012 |
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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.
May 16, 2012 |
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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 ...
May 11, 2012 |
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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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May 09, 2012 |
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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 styleand your partners.
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May 08, 2012 |
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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
May 04, 2012 |
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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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May 03, 2012 |
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Architecture of experience
Krystal Tung 13 wanted to follow the yellow brick road. When the Cabot House resident heard that this springs House musical would be The Wizard of Oz, she headed straight for the stage.
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May 03, 2012 |
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