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Study suggests ways to tackle homophobic bullying in schools
Showing students audiovisual narratives that simulate homophobic bullying scenarios in schools can capture their attention and generate reflection on social prejudices, promoting respect and inclusion. This strategy is presented ...
Social Sciences
Jun 12, 2025
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Playing to learn? It works, but it has its limits
A new ESPOL study reveals that turning learning into a game can improve grades in STEM subjects, but it doesn't necessarily motivate students more.
Education
Jun 12, 2025
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More free school meals is a start—here's what would really address child poverty
All children in England living in households claiming universal credit will soon be eligible for free school meals, the UK government has announced. This will improve the lives of 500,000 more children and save their families ...
Economics & Business
Jun 12, 2025
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How science-y are you? There's a quiz for that
If you're sitting at the pub with your trivia team and a pint of beer, are you the type of person to just gulp down your drink? Or are you more likely to study the glass and try to measure its focal length?
Education
Jun 12, 2025
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'Microaggressions' can fly under the radar in schools. Here's how to spot them and respond
Bullying is sadly a common experience for Australian children and teenagers. It is estimated at least 25% experience bullying at some point in their schooling.
Education
Jun 12, 2025
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Parents want their children to walk to school, but what holds them back?
Children are the power brokers that can shift parents' habits on the school run—and could be key to making healthier, greener travel choices the norm, according to a new report from the University of Surrey.
Education
Jun 12, 2025
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Neuroscience training in schools offers benefits but may devalue teachers' social expertise
The growing trend of encouraging educators to learn about how children's brains work can offer reassurance, but it risks teachers' autonomy and critical thinking, a new study warns.
Education
Jun 11, 2025
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Preschool social-emotional development intervention linked to high school performance, study reveals
Low-income students who received a preschool intervention focused on social-emotional development continued to benefit from it during their teen years, according to a recent study published in the journal Child Development.
Education
Jun 11, 2025
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What students eat: I conducted a survey at a South African university's cafes. The results are scary
University students have limited spending money and their schedules are packed. Many are adapting to new lifestyles on campus. Eating a healthy diet is crucial: a poor diet leads to reduced concentration, lower grades and ...
Economics & Business
Jun 11, 2025
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Survey of Florida kids about cellphones, mental health suggests school bans may have important but limited effect
In Florida, a bill that bans cellphone use in elementary and middle schools, from bell to bell, recently sailed through the state Legislature.
Social Sciences
Jun 11, 2025
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Assessment in the age of AI—unis must do more than tell students what not to do
In less than three years, artificial intelligence technology has radically changed the assessment landscape. In this time, universities have taken various approaches, from outright banning the use of generative AI, to allowing ...
Education
Jun 11, 2025
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How youth teach environmental educators through intergenerational learning
How educators acquire and implement learnings from their students can play a critical role in environmental education, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism ...
Education
Jun 10, 2025
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Link among racial identity, GPAs, alcohol use studied
For many students of color, adjusting to college means navigating unfamiliar academic and social settings, often while also managing stress borne from experiences relating to race.
Social Sciences
Jun 10, 2025
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There has been progress in gender equality, but female university professors still face obstacles
In recent decades, Canadian universities have made definite progress ensuring gender equality in access to faculty positions. But despite this, persistent inequalities remain, and they are much more entrenched than one might ...
Social Sciences
Jun 10, 2025
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Digital twins reveal how math disabilities affect the brain
Using AI to analyze brain scans of students solving math problems, researchers offer the first-ever glimpse into the neural roots of math learning disabilities.
Mathematics
Jun 10, 2025
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How cultural transmission changed across 3.3 million years of human evolution
Scientists at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome and the University of Bordeaux in France report that human cultural know-how grew through a long, measured shift from casual observation to structured teaching, ...
Virtual teaching assistant provides personalized feedback; sees successful first deployment in classroom
A joint research team from KAIST has successfully developed and deployed a virtual teaching assistant (VTA) that provides personalized feedback to individual students even in large-scale classes. The team was led by Prof. ...
Education
Jun 10, 2025
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Students' favored study method isn't the most effective, research shows
A new study reveals that students learn best through prediction activities, even though they don't realize it. This idea is at the center of new research published in CBE—Life Sciences Education from Elise Walck-Shannon, ...
Education
Jun 9, 2025
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Russia using museums for ideological indoctrination about the Ukraine invasion, study shows
Russian leaders have increasingly used museums and their digital collections to show propaganda about Slavic unity and deny Ukrainian identity since the 2022 invasion, analysis shows.
Education
Jun 9, 2025
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New book offers a roadmap for research–practice partnerships that can transform schools
A new book co-edited by three Virginia Commonwealth University educators provides practical insights into how researchers and educators can work together for student success.
Education
Jun 9, 2025
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