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Students with lower self-control tend to procrastinate with short-form video, study finds
Who among us hasn't put off doing something we know we need to do while scrolling through just a few more TikToks, Instagram reels or YouTube shorts? New research from the William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications ...
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Study finds teens spend nearly a third of the school day on smartphones: Frequent checking linked to poorer attention
A new study from researchers at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill finds that middle and high school students spend nearly one-third of the school day on their smartphones, checking them dozens of times, often for ...
Education
19 hours ago
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Many scientists now use AI but fail to disclose it, study finds
When scientists employ generative AI tools like ChatGPT to help with tasks such as editing and translation for their academic writing, many journals now ask them to disclose this assistance. The rules are intended to maintain ...
We designed an AI tutor that helps college students reason rather than give them answers
Students using AI to cheat on homework or tests is a source of much discussion. But some scholars argue the greater risk of students using AI is that they will simply not learn.
Education
Mar 5, 2026
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STEM stereotypes begin young, study shows
Children as young as seven begin to internalize stereotypes about who is more or less likely to pursue occupations related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)—beliefs that may influence career choices ...
Education
Mar 4, 2026
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Preparing students to deal with 'reality shock' in the workplace
A new study from Hiroshima University shows that, among university students just entering the workforce, those with optimism about the future better manage "reality shock" through formation of a career-related identity.
Economics & Business
Mar 4, 2026
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Teachers report limited or no training to support neurodivergent pupils, new study finds
Nearly 25% of teachers report receiving no training on how to support neurodivergent pupils, and most of those who did describe it as brief and limited in scope, according to new research from York St John University and ...
Education
Mar 4, 2026
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Pollen exposure linked to poorer exam results taken at the end of secondary school
Pollen exposure is linked to poorer exam results taken at the end of secondary (high) school (matriculation), with the effects especially noticeable in subjects involving math, including physics and chemistry, finds research ...
Education
Mar 3, 2026
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Early intervention may improve academic outcomes by third grade for children with developmental disabilities
Children who received Early Intervention (EI) services before age 3 were more likely to meet third-grade academic standards in math and English language arts (ELA), according to a study by researchers at Columbia University ...
Education
Mar 2, 2026
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Frictionless AI comes at a human cost to learning, growth and connection
Artificial intelligence is rapidly making intellectual work and social interaction easier, but that ease may come at a substantial psychological cost, according to researchers from the University of Toronto. In an article ...
Social Sciences
Mar 1, 2026
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Q&A: Online degrees viewed more positively post-pandemic, research finds
COVID-19 made remote work and remote learning a new norm for employees and students. But even as many have returned to offices and schools, one of the pandemic's quieter legacies is influencing both the workplace and the ...
Economics & Business
Feb 28, 2026
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Q&A: Researchers discuss potential solutions for the feedback loop affecting scientific publishing
Scientists share their work by publishing articles in journals, such as Nature, Science or PLOS Biology. One major part of the publishing process involves having these manuscripts reviewed by unpaid peers. These scientists ...
Education
Feb 28, 2026
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Assessment tool LLMentor supports lecturers in providing feedback on academic texts
Academic writing is one of the skills that students find most difficult to learn on the side. Particularly in bachelor's programs, precise and specific feedback is needed to turn initial drafts into robust exposés for final ...
Education
Feb 27, 2026
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Schools on the front line as Australian children grapple with trauma
As the news cycle shows, Australia and the world are confronting deeply distressing events, with experts warning that schools are increasingly carrying the emotional fallout. Children are coming to school carrying fear, grief ...
Social Sciences
Feb 27, 2026
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It's never too late to learn a language: Adults and kids bring different strengths to the task
There's a common assumption that if someone starts learning a language when they are very young, they will quickly become fluent. Many people also assume that it will become much harder to learn a language if they start later ...
Social Sciences
Feb 26, 2026
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New study highlights the importance of careful multiple-choice question construction
Medical, dental and master's students in biomedical sciences frequently take standardized, multiple-choice question tests to assess their foundational knowledge. Reasons for its widespread use include reliability, efficiency, ...
Education
Feb 26, 2026
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New study reveals why global IT strategies change shape on the ground—and what leaders can do about it
A new academic study suggests that global IT strategies are often adapted at local level—and that understanding why requires paying close attention to culture, not just systems and structures. Published in the Qualitative ...
Education
Feb 26, 2026
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Survey finds most school administrators oppose arming teachers
Most superintendents and principals oppose the practice of arming teachers as a school-safety strategy, according to new research led by The University of Toledo's Dr. Brandon Wood.
Education
Feb 26, 2026
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Children who are not friends connect better through play when given a goal, study shows
"Play nicely, children," has been a familiar plea of stressed-out parents and teachers since time immemorial. Now, new research suggests that getting children to play together cooperatively may depend less on their social ...
Social Sciences
Feb 25, 2026
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Why letting museum visitors smell horse manure might be good for conservation
What does it take to make people genuinely care about endangered cultural heritage? According to a new study from researchers at Nagoya University and Gifu University in Japan, the answer might begin with something unexpected: ...
Education
Feb 25, 2026
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