News tagged with parents education
Teens in US sending more texts than ever: study
Teenagers in the United States are texting more than ever before, and they're more likely as well to have a smartphone in their hands, according to a survey released Monday.
Mar 19, 2012 |
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College cuts odds for marriage among disadvantaged
(PhysOrg.com) -- For those with few social advantages, college is a prime pathway to financial stability, but it also unexpectedly lowers their odds of ever marrying, according to an analysis by Cornell sociologist Kelly ...
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Jan 25, 2012 |
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Parental education not always linked to child’s earnings
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from our University claim a parents’ background doesn’t necessarily affect the long-term financial success of their children.
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Jan 12, 2012 |
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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.
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Dec 01, 2011 |
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Parents need an attitude adjustment to improve their children's homework motivation
Parents who want to improve their child's motivation to complete homework this school year need to change their own attitude and behavior, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers.
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Aug 31, 2011 |
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College-educated undocumented young adults face same narrow range of jobs as their parents
Parents who move to the United States without legal status generally seek better opportunities for their young children. Their kids grow up Americanized: speaking English, attending public school, going to ...
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Jul 26, 2011 |
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Study: Socioeconomics playing reduced role in autism diagnoses
While there is an increasing equality in terms of the likelihood that children from communities and families across the socioeconomic spectrum will be diagnosed with autism, a new study finds that such factors still influence ...
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Apr 06, 2011 |
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More support needed for families in province's early learning programs
When it comes to early learning and child care programs in Ontario, support for families is critical - especially for those with special-needs children, finds a new report from Ryerson University.
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Apr 01, 2011 |
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Game on! Instructional design researcher works to make learning fun
It's a frustrating problem for many of today's parents: Little Jacob or Isabella is utterly indifferent to schoolwork during the day but then happily spends all evening engrossed in the latest video game.
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Feb 15, 2011 |
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Parents fear sex advice will fall on deaf ears
Kids learn a great deal about sexuality from friends and from the media, but parents and teens agree: Parents should be the most important providers of information about sex and sexuality.
Jan 07, 2011 |
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Children in formal child care have better language skills
Fewer children who attend regular formal centre- and family-based child care at 1.5 years and 3 years of age were late talkers compared with children who are looked after at home by a parent, child-carer or in an outdoor ...
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Jan 05, 2011 |
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Education programs could increase parent-child interactions in at-risk families
Parent education programs delivered through pediatric primary care offices appeared to increase parent-child interactions during infancy in at-risk families, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Pediatrics & ...
Jan 03, 2011 |
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Financial burden greater for college students with divorced or remarried parents
College students whose parents have remained married to each other are faring better financially than their peers with divorced or remarried parents, according to new research from Rice University and the University of Wisconsin.
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Dec 09, 2010 |
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Parents are the biggest influence on children's attitude towards alcohol, study finds
A report released today by the Universities of Leeds and Manchester shows that parents are the most important influence on young children’s - aged 5 to 12 - attitudes towards alcohol.
Nov 02, 2010 |
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Parents' effort key to child's educational performance
A new study by researchers at the University of Leicester and University of Leeds has concluded that parents' efforts towards their child's educational achievement is crucial – playing a more significant role than that ...
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Oct 29, 2010 |
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