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Rethinking how we assess students could improve their well-being
When you were in school, what stressed you out the most? For many students, classroom assessments—graded tests, quizzes, group work, presentations, labs and the like—would be near the top of the list.
Education
Sep 19, 2026
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Kids involved with child protective services miss much more school than their peers
Across the country, kids are settling into new school-year routines. Parents buy backpacks, teachers arrange desks and lesson plans, and friends reconnect. But in recent years, empty chairs are becoming a more common sight—especially ...
Education
Sep 19, 2026
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Giving students a voice in how they learn could transform the classroom experience
Research from Queen Mary University of London explores how combining learner autonomy with student-led inquiry can create a more engaging and collaborative experience for international students learning academic English.
Education
Sep 18, 2026
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More than puppy love: How therapy dogs bring students together
Students may come for the dog, but new research from UBC Okanagan published in the Journal of College Student Mental Health suggests that's not always what they leave with. In a study of 676 students—most in their first year—researchers ...
Social Sciences
Sep 18, 2026
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Experts offer advice in an era shaped by artificial intelligence, social media, misinformation
Brian Druker, M.D., has pretty much done it all as a pioneer in precision medicine. He developed a drug that turned chronic myeloid leukemia from a death sentence into a manageable condition; his discovery spurred the development ...
Social Sciences
Sep 18, 2026
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Motivational traits may help explain why some people report greater well-being
"People who are determined, passionate and believe in their ability to improve appear more likely to flourish and experience meaningful, engaging lives," says Professor Hermundur Sigmundsson at NTNU's Department of Psychology.
Social Sciences
Sep 17, 2026
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Children from armed forces families have extra educational challenges
Service children are children of current or former armed forces personnel. Being a service child can be a source of pride, resilience and determination. Yet service life brings experiences and challenges their civilian peers ...
Social Sciences
Sep 17, 2026
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Education reform student and professor find that social media also affects students in developing countries
Sometimes the best collaborations start with disagreements in class discussions.
Education
Sep 17, 2026
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AI is shaping kids. What if kids could shape AI, too?
Vanderbilt University's Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens, assistant professor of human-centered learning technologies at Peabody College of Education and Human Development, partnered with Sarah K. Burriss (Ph.D. '23, Peabody's Department ...
Education
Sep 17, 2026
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What major tests like PISA and NAPLAN get wrong about Indigenous students
We've just received the results of the latest PISA test—the international assessment of 15-year-olds' science, math and reading skills.
Education
Sep 17, 2026
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Does AI make us smarter or more dependent?
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of how people learn, solve problems and construct knowledge. Yet whether AI strengthens human intelligence or encourages excessive dependence remains an open question.
Education
Sep 17, 2026
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ChatGPT at university: Study maps why students stick with AI for learning
What factors influence students' decisions about whether they will continue to use ChatGPT for learning in the future? This was the question addressed by a new study from ELTE's Faculty of Informatics, which used an interpretable ...
Education
Sep 16, 2026
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Lockdown or active shooter drill? The distinction matters for children's safety and well-being
School shooting preparedness drills have been a routine, though uncomfortable, part of the back-to-school experience. Since the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School in Jefferson County, Colorado, various kinds of preparedness ...
Social Sciences
Sep 16, 2026
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When equity appeals inspire giving to classrooms, what they signal matters
Online crowdfunding platforms have enabled teachers in great need of classroom supplies to reach potential donors far beyond their school communities. Yet access to more donors does not automatically eliminate the disparities ...
Economics & Business
Sep 16, 2026
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Quantitative training overhaul needed in ecology
Ecologists are collecting more data than ever before, but many still lack confidence in the quantitative skills needed to make sense of it, according to a new paper.
Education
Sep 16, 2026
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Growing up in poverty triples young people's likelihood of becoming NEET
Young people who grow up experiencing persistent poverty are more than three times as likely to be not in education, employment or training (NEET) at 17 or 23 (3.3 and 3.4 times, respectively), according to new analysis of ...
Economics & Business
Sep 16, 2026
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Sibling interactions are an untapped resource for early engineering education, study suggests
While parents' roles in a child's education are well studied, new research examines the role siblings play in collaborating on educational projects. Researchers found that siblings often develop a few key roles in these working ...
Social Sciences
Sep 16, 2026
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Examining Americans' complicated relationship with science
A new study finds that while most Americans are interested in science and believe it benefits society, the public's relationship with science is more complicated than those positive views suggest.
Social Sciences
Sep 15, 2026
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To crack the job market, internships can be just as key for young people as the degree
College students are facing one of the most precarious labor markets in years. A recent New York Federal Reserve study pointed to a sharp increase in unemployment among recent college graduates compared with other workers, ...
Economics & Business
Sep 15, 2026
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One in three uni students experience serious financial hardship. Could concession cards for all help?
Last week, the peak body for Australian universities called on the federal government to introduce concession cards and further discounts for all domestic university students.
Education
Sep 15, 2026
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