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Reliable science takes time. But the current system rewards speed
Lately, there have been many headlines about scientific fraud and journal article retractions. If this trend continues, it represents a serious threat to public trust in science.
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10 million peer reviews expected in 2025: Experts advocate for AI integration
It is expected that in 2025, approximately three million articles will be indexed in Scopus and the Web of Science. If each undergoes peer review by two experts, and an additional 2 million articles undergo peer review, but ...
Education
Mar 28, 2025
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Smartphone bans alone fail to equip children for healthy use of technology, say experts
Banning smartphone and social media access alone fails to equip children for healthy use of technology, argues a group of international experts in The BMJ.
Social Sciences
Mar 27, 2025
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Classroom talk plays a key part in the teaching of writing, study shows
The way teachers manage classroom discussion with pupils plays a key role in the teaching of writing, a new study shows.
Education
Mar 27, 2025
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Online microcredentials: A response to meet the market's demand for soft skills
The demand for professionals with soft skills, such as effective communication, critical thinking and time management, is high in today's job market.
Economics & Business
Mar 27, 2025
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Kids and the internet: How our new tool assesses children's 'digital maturity'
Technology is so ingrained in our lives that most children today are "digital natives." Indeed, they might "speak" digital before they even learn a language, and digital natives are often asked to educate older "digital immigrants," ...
Social Sciences
Mar 27, 2025
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We must not ignore eugenics in our genetics curriculum, says professor
To encourage scientists to speak up when people misuse science to serve political agendas, biology professor Mark Peifer of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill argues that eugenics should be included in college ...
Education
Mar 27, 2025
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Medical students support tattoo removal for adults impacted by the justice system
A study by University of California San Diego School of Medicine described a novel medical student service-learning initiative that provides free laser tattoo removal services for justice-impacted adults reintegrating into ...
Social Sciences
Mar 27, 2025
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Support staff shortages exceed those for teachers in many Illinois public schools
Despite widespread concern that the pandemic exacerbated existing shortages of teachers, a new study of Illinois public schools indicates that need for other certificated staff such as teacher's aides and social workers may ...
Education
Mar 27, 2025
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AI-driven teaching methods essential for modern education, researcher says
AI is transforming education by reshaping lesson planning, grading, and student engagement. It enables personalized learning, automated feedback, and enhanced student-teacher interactions through technologies such as speech ...
Education
Mar 26, 2025
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Mississippi's education miracle: A model for global literacy reform
In a surprising turnaround, Mississippi, once ranked near the bottom of U.S. education standings, has dramatically improved its student literacy rates.
Education
Mar 26, 2025
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Critical thinking is more important than ever. How can I improve my skills?
There is a Fox News headline that goes like this: "Transgender female runner who beat 14,000 women at London Marathon offers to give medal back."
Social Sciences
Mar 26, 2025
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Maybe the problem isn't critical thinking, but how we assess it
Critical thinking is no hyped-up educational construct. It's real. In fact, it's an increasingly important and relevant skill for our students to develop.
Education
Mar 26, 2025
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Our kids have questions about climate change. We are giving them answers
Tom's parents were packing to evacuate from bushfires in regional Victoria five years ago when they realized they couldn't find Tom, who was only two and a half.
Social Sciences
Mar 26, 2025
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More states move to ban cellphones in school as Georgia is latest to act
More states are moving to ban or restrict cellphones in school, a trend that continues to win bipartisan support in legislatures.
Education
Mar 26, 2025
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Questionnaire that measures musicality in children can provide targeted support in education
Children's musical abilities develop at different rates and not always to the same extent. But what factors play a role? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (MPIEA) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, ...
Education
Mar 25, 2025
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School during wartime: Learning about teachers' psychological stress in Ukraine
Lessons in air-raid shelters and a sense of purpose from comforting others: LMU graduate Iryna Nadyukova investigated the psychological stress of teachers in Ukraine.
Social Sciences
Mar 25, 2025
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AI transformation in the legal sector begins in law schools
The legal profession accounts for approximately 20 million jobs worldwide, including 12 million lawyers, around 4 million paralegals, and 4 million operational and administrative workers. Additionally, it involves another ...
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Mar 25, 2025
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Dyslexia 'invisible' in schools amid parent–teacher divide on support
A study carried out by researchers at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and the University of Birmingham explored the real-life experiences of parents and teachers regarding children who have reading and writing difficulties, ...
Education
Mar 25, 2025
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Teaching kids about bugs benefits the environment, research suggests
Pro-environmental behavior increases among school students who participate in insect-related citizen science projects, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.
Education
Mar 25, 2025
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