News tagged with parents and teachers

Listen up, parents: For toddlers (and chimps), the majority rules

A study published online on April 12 in the journal Current Biology offers some news for parents: even toddlers have a tendency to follow the crowd. That sensitivity isn't unique to humans either; chimpanzees also a ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Parents have nothing to fear from fast-tracking kids

A major national study has found that parents and teachers of gifted children are generally supportive of academic acceleration but continue to have concerns about the emotional impact of fast-tracking education.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Facebook teams with Time Warner to fight bullies

(AP) -- Facebook and Time Warner are ganging up on bullies to address a problem that torments millions of children and young adults.

Technology / Internet

created Jul 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Recognizing children's successes in all areas may prevent teenage depression

Students' successes in the first grade can affect more than their future report cards. In a new study, University of Missouri researchers found links among students' weak academic performance in the first grade, self-perceptions ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0