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Safeguarding children in childcare: Teacher confidence key to addressing trauma
To better understand how young children experiencing trauma are supported in early learning settings, Adelaide University researchers examined the role of teacher self-efficacy—the confidence teachers have in their knowledge ...
Social Sciences
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How to equip girls for an increasingly AI-driven world
Schools must do more to help girls master AI. That's the conclusion of a new study, which found that boys, more confident at working with AI, performed better in some classes compared to their female counterparts.
Education
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Q&A: How are teachers reckoning with AI in schools?
Artificial intelligence has swept into American schools, and more is sure to come. This year, both Google and Microsoft—the two biggest companies at the forefront of the AI boom—announced major investments in AI training ...
Education
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The lasting appeal of homeschooling: What motivated families to continue after schools reopened post‑pandemic
When schools abruptly closed their doors at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020, millions of students unexpectedly started learning at home, with or without the help of Zoom lessons.
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Books and brain development: Why reading is much more than a pastime for children and teens
While some of us enjoy curling up with a good book, others prefer watching a series or playing video games. But from the perspective of neuroscience, reading is much more than just entertainment. This is especially true for ...
Education
6 hours ago
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Creative assessments address inequalities in students' performance, new research shows
Traditional university essays may become a thing of the past, as new research shows "authentic assessments" can eliminate the awarding gap between students of different ethnic backgrounds.
Education
10 hours ago
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Reflection prompts can slow down learning, study shows
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Human-Computer Interaction Institute have known that practice is essential for learning. But in a new study, they wanted to test whether adding AI-generated feedback and prompts ...
Education
10 hours ago
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New publishing tool detects duplicate peer reviews in push against reviewer fraud
IOP Publishing (IOPP) has developed a machine-learning powered tool to help detect duplicate peer review reports, addressing a growing threat to research integrity in scholarly publishing.
Education
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What's stopping kids from learning useful skills? Short answer: Exams
Across Africa and beyond, education systems are shifting to curricula designed to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Education
May 4, 2026
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Lockable phone pouches in schools can improve student well-being over time, not test scores or bullying
A popular device for restricting cell phone use in middle and high schools is effective at achieving that aim, leading to short-term disruption but ultimately positive effects on student well-being, new research finds. The ...
Education
May 4, 2026
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Study finds benefits in being older college student while working
The number of students in higher education who don't come straight from high school is rapidly increasing across the country. Yet little research has addressed how the characteristics of post-traditional students affect key ...
Economics & Business
May 4, 2026
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Bullying is common in elementary school, and it's more likely to happen in classrooms that are chaotic
About 1 in 4 elementary students in the United States reports being bullied at least once during a given school year. Children who are frequently bullied are more likely to struggle in school, experience poorer physical health ...
Social Sciences
May 4, 2026
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How should schools teach AI? Three models to consider
Students across Canada are exposed to artificial intelligence (AI) whether through search engines, writing assistants, automated recommendation systems, or social media. That everyday exposure raises a first, fundamental ...
Education
May 4, 2026
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Does your child only read graphic novels? That's OK—it's helping them build literacy skills
Some parents worry if their children only read graphic novels—or even mostly read them. A common question goes something like: how do I get my child to read something other than comics or graphic novels? But the answer might ...
Education
May 4, 2026
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A leading journal finds that AI is flooding academic publishing with lower quality work
Artificial intelligence can undoubtedly help scientists with their academic papers by summarizing research and helping to improve writing. However, one downside is that it has led to a wave of poorly written submissions and ...
Understanding the inspiration for social entrepreneurship
New research published in the International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business suggests that universities have a bigger role to play in shaping what students go on to do after graduation, particularly in the growing ...
Economics & Business
May 1, 2026
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Sramcbled wrods: The real reason you can still read jumbled text
You've probably seen it on social media before: a paragraph of scrambled text that looks like nonsense at first glance, yet somehow you can read it with surprising ease.
Education
May 1, 2026
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Children's voices overlooked in research consent processes, experts warn
Researchers from The University of Manchester are calling for urgent changes to how children and young people are asked to take part in research, warning that current consent systems often fail to reflect their voices, experiences, ...
Education
May 1, 2026
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Emoji scale shows reliable preschool social skills screening
A new test that uses emojis can check the social skills of preschoolers. A vocabulary test is underway.
Social Sciences
Apr 30, 2026
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Journalism classes lack a consistent approach to AI use across institutions
Artificial intelligence is steadily becoming more embedded in journalism; part of how journalists write, edit, research and more. But little is known about how future journalists are learning about the technology. New research ...
Education
Apr 29, 2026
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