News tagged with school year

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.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Researchers push to import top anti-bullying program to US schools

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Kansas plan to bring a highly successful anti-bullying effort, the KiVa program, to American schools. Starting as early as the 2012-13 school year, a pilot program ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study urges high school science teachers to balance verbal interactions with boys, girls

As high school science teachers return to their classrooms to begin a new school year, scholars from Northern Illinois University are urging them to talk more to girls.

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created Aug 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Children who attend group child care centers get more infections then, but fewer during school years

Children who attend large group child care facilities before age 2½ appear to develop more respiratory and ear infections at that age, but fewer such illnesses during elementary school years, according to a report in ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 06, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In battle against teacher turnover, MSU mentoring program proves effective

Beginning teachers in urban school districts quit at an alarming rate - often from lack of support - and Michigan State University education experts are targeting the problem with an innovative mentoring program.

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Pupils' performances deteriorate during summer holiday

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Twente, Netherlands, recently demonstrated that differences in pupils’ levels arise largely during holiday periods. They investigated pupils’ progress in the field of reading ...

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created Jan 27, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0