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Parents direct more threats toward school administrators than teachers
In K–12 schools across the country, administrators are tasked with keeping everyone safe. New research shows they may be the most in need of protection.
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Making scientific knowledge free for all
Scientific research publishing is a particularly lucrative industry. The most recent estimates suggest that it generates around 19 billion U.S. dollars (or 16.67 billion euros) in annual turnover, with margins of around 40%. ...
Education
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National study asks principals what professional learning actually works for them
A new report sheds light on an understudied aspect of public school success. Since the 1970s, researchers have found that the most effective public schools tend to be led by highly skilled principals. Less clear, though, ...
Education
Jul 8, 2026
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Opportunities across childhood best predict degrees, earnings for low-income youth
A new study led by a Boston College researcher has found that experiencing educational opportunities in all stages of childhood and adolescence is the best predictor of higher educational attainment and earnings for disadvantaged ...
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Jul 7, 2026
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Black women academics in my study said their main allies were white men: What this reveals
Universities have a role in challenging the status quo on issues such as gender, race, nationality and sexuality. But all too often, they replicate societal inequalities.
Social Sciences
Jul 7, 2026
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Reinventing pediatric dental training in Singapore
Managing pediatric dental patients can be stressful for dental students and inexperienced practitioners, particularly when communicating with fearful and uncooperative children. Previous studies found that dental students ...
Education
Jul 7, 2026
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Cultural power distance limits classroom voices across three communication pathways, review finds
A systematic review of research on intercultural communication in higher education finds that cultural "power distance," which is the extent to which people accept unequal authority, continues to shape who speaks, who is ...
Social Sciences
Jul 6, 2026
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What's the best way to support perfectionistic students? Teachers don't always agree
Imagine a student spending hours meticulously erasing and rewriting a paragraph that is already excellent.
Education
Jul 6, 2026
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Study examines resilience training for children who stutter
A new University of Mississippi-led study suggests that a telepractice resilience program may help children who stutter develop coping and self-advocacy skills.
Education
Jul 6, 2026
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School-based program to reduce loneliness and improve help-seeking among adolescents
Adolescents experiencing social isolation or loneliness are at increased risk of developing mental health problems, highlighting the need for preventive interventions before these challenges worsen. However, relatively few ...
Social Sciences
Jul 6, 2026
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Universities must rethink how they prepare students for an AI-powered world, study argues
Universities need to rethink how they teach, assess and prepare students for employment as artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly important part of everyday life and work, according to a new study from the University ...
Education
Jul 6, 2026
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We assume students see pictures in their minds as they learn. But not everyone can
Picture a bright red apple. Most people can do this easily. They imagine the apple's shape, color and shine. But for others, the image is vague and blurry or they "see" nothing at all. This is known as aphantasia—a "blind ...
Education
Jul 6, 2026
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Scholars examine how faculty define rigor in online college courses
A new article by scholars Jennifer L. James, Ph.D., Karen Myers, DNP, and Olivia Miller, M.A., in the Journal of Educators Online, titled "Studying Faculty Perceptions of Rigor in Online College Courses: Compromising or Accommodating?" ...
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Jul 6, 2026
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How transformative competencies can be integrated into existing degree programs
Enabling people to reflect critically on societal changes and participate in meeting major challenges is the purpose of teaching transformative competencies. In a Perspective article published in the journal npj Climate Action, ...
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Jul 3, 2026
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The founding father of American literature, Charles Brockden Brown saw his nation's dark side
Murder, suicide, spontaneous combustion, sleepwalking, ventriloquism: These are some of the sensational events in the novels of Charles Brockden Brown (1771–1810). As the United States' first professional author, Brown is ...
Education
Jul 3, 2026
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Many students listen to music to focus and stay motivated while they study—but it doesn't always help
Walk into any college library and you will likely see students wearing headphones and listening to music.
Social Sciences
Jul 2, 2026
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Postwar research compact fueled U.S. prosperity for eight decades, argues commentary
As the United States celebrates 250 years of independence, Science has published a commentary by Johns Hopkins University President Ron Daniels highlighting the impact of the reimagining of the American university pioneered ...
Education
Jul 2, 2026
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Awe and the 'overview effect' may shape how students learn geography
University of Phoenix College of General Studies announced the publication of a new article in The Geography Teacher, authored by Jacquelyn Kelly, Ph.D., associate dean, College of General Studies; Dianna Gielstra, Ph.D., ...
Education
Jul 2, 2026
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Instant digital rewards may make hard thinking feel less worthwhile
Imagine opening a difficult book in a quiet room. The first page is dense. You read one paragraph, then reread it. Nothing "clicks" yet. Your brain is doing what learning often requires: spending effort before the reward ...
Social Sciences
Jul 2, 2026
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Enriching conversations with toddlers
Asking open-ended questions and weaving conversations into everyday activities helps toddlers' communication skills, new research shows. Three recently published University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka studies analyzed the ...
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Jul 2, 2026
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