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For years, one of the highest-rated comedy series on television was The Big Bang Theory, a show whose central characters portray "old, tired images of the science community, sending a resounding message about who belongs ...
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In a world of growing educational and professional mobility, there is an urgent need, from an individual nation's perspective to reduce the potentially harmful effects of what is commonly referred to as the "brain drain". ...
Education
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Universities' Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) grades—designed to help students choose where to study—are being boosted for the institutions that highlight employability post-university and student outcomes in their ...
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Although non-native English speaking students are just as capable as their peers of learning subject matter in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields, they face additional barriers because of a misalignment ...
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Oct 08, 2019
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Starting kindergarten can be a challenging time for children as many are leaving home and learning to interact with others for the first time. As such, it is important for kindergartners to receive proper support from their ...
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Dyslexia makes reading a struggle for millions of people, but the learning disability is rarely diagnosed before age seven. Now, a team of educators and scientists led by UConn professors has made a game-like app that could ...
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As young people pledge ongoing climate action following a week of global mobilization, it's clear that the world faces a collective existential climate crisis signalling that we must shift to a planetary perspective. But ...
Education
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A study by researchers at the University of Ulster has found that more teachers in Northern Ireland than ever before are working across the sectarian divide, with teachers from Catholic communities working in Protestant schools ...
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Oct 06, 2019
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Prestigious universities around the world have accepted at least $60 million over the past five years from the family that owns the maker of OxyContin, even as the company became embroiled in lawsuits related to the opioid ...
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Oct 03, 2019
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Pupils do better in spelling tests if teachers reward them for team—rather than individual—performance, according to new findings published in the peer-reviewed journal Educational Psychology.
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Oct 03, 2019
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If political headlines globally are anything to go by, it seems democracy is at risk. Totalitarian views are on the rise. Far-right parties and leaders have gained voters in many countries. And decisions are being made by ...
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Oct 02, 2019
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In South Africa, one in five teachers in the foundation phase—roughly from ages 6 to 9—are male. This is consistent with a global trend that see men being more likely to teach adolescents than young children.
Education
Oct 02, 2019
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Students in stricter middle schools are more likely to end up in jail or prison later in life, according to a new working paper co-authored by Stephen Billings, associate professor at CU Boulder's Leeds School of Business.
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Oct 02, 2019
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On their first week in class, a group of students is playing a first-person shooter video game in a sleek new digital studio. It's their introduction to the degree in esports they've all enrolled in.
Education
Oct 01, 2019
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Two MIT professors have found a strong relationship between students' grades and how much sleep they're getting. What time students go to bed and the consistency of their sleep habits also make a big difference. And no, getting ...
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When concerns are expressed about distrust in science, they often focus on whether the public trusts research findings.
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Oct 01, 2019
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As a new crop of students enter university, the sense of hope and promise is tangible. While students are at an exciting developmental stage, as a researcher and practising clinical consultant to university student health ...
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Sep 30, 2019
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When states like Florida pass laws to put more police officers in schools, the idea is to keep kids safe.
Education
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Courses in introductory physics are required for nearly all university STEM degree programs not only because physics is considered foundational to those disciplines, but also because it provides students practical experience ...
Education
Sep 25, 2019
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Schools serving disadvantaged and minority children teach as much to their students as those serving more advantaged kids, according to a new nationwide study.
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