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Why holding kids back fails, and what to do about it
For decades, schools have allowed children to advance to the next grade even when they're not reading at grade level. But more and more states are adopting policies to hold students back if they fail standardized tests in ...
Education
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Eight steps for making schools inclusive and safe for everyone
Education is the bedrock of a just and diverse society, but only if it is equitable and inclusive. To foster an inclusive educational environment, leaders and teachers have to understand and value diversity in all its forms, ...
Education
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Thousands of students in Scotland at risk of homelessness
Thousands of students across Scotland are at risk of homelessness and unable to access the right housing in the country's biggest cities, according to a new report co-authored by researchers from the University of Glasgow.
Economics & Business
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Analysis finds mobile phone distractions adversely affect learning in young adults
A new analysis by University at Albany researchers in the School of Education has found that young adults exposed to mobile technology distractions had worse learning outcomes in the classroom compared to those without distractions.
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Researchers test ChatGPT, other AI models against real-world students
William Hersh, M.D., who has taught generations of medical and clinical informatics students at Oregon Health & Science University, found himself curious about the growing influence of artificial intelligence. He wondered ...
Education
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Disappearing scientists: Attrition and retention patterns of 2.1 million scientists in 38 OECD countries
Research has been showing that women scientists continue to disappear from science at a significantly higher rate and in higher percentages than men. This is what social scientists have thought for decades—but this is no ...
Social Sciences
Sep 16, 2024
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Class and race can create divides between donors and their cause, putting stress on those nonprofits
Relying on wealthy, largely white donors for funding can lead nonprofits that run after-school programs for low-income children of color to feel pressured to skew their priorities. In part because of class and racial differences, ...
Economics & Business
Sep 16, 2024
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Empowering engineering students through storytelling
Stories of self-doubt are common among engineering students. That was a key finding of a study conducted recently at Boise State University by a team of researchers.
Education
Sep 16, 2024
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Online classrooms where students run the show: Researchers test how this unconventional model can work
The Zoom meeting window opens, immediately revealing scores of smiling or anxious faces. Some people have quirky backgrounds; some are in the same room as friends and family, who appear occasionally on camera. The South African ...
Education
Sep 16, 2024
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New high-rise schools need green spaces for students to grow
A recent University of Melbourne study published in Architecture has found secondary students at some of Brisbane and Melbourne's new inner-city "vertical schools" craved outdoor green spaces to help them feel connected to ...
Social Sciences
Sep 16, 2024
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Scientific jargon, entrenched teaching methods and student roles stifle science engagement, study says
Just as Danish school kids get to test their hands at science in earnest they come face to face with entrenched teaching methods, coded language and a no-error culture. New research from the University of Copenhagen shows ...
Education
Sep 12, 2024
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Too many disabled young people are missing out on PE. Here's how that could change
The UK government has called on schools to do more to enhance opportunities in PE and sports for disabled young people.
Education
Sep 12, 2024
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Study reveals lower school attendance on Fridays in England
Economists from the University of Bath have found a significantly lower school attendance rates on Fridays across England, with a 20% higher absence rate compared to other weekdays.
Education
Sep 12, 2024
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College students' mental health improving, more finding support
The latest annual Healthy Minds Study, which surveyed 100,000-plus college students from 200 universities across the United States, has good news to report: There are decreases in symptoms of anxiety, depression and thoughts ...
Social Sciences
Sep 12, 2024
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English Premier League football club's performance can influence students' choice of university, research finds
Students can be swayed by the performance of English Premier League (EPL) football clubs when choosing a university, according to research.
Economics & Business
Sep 12, 2024
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Study: Educators say Iowa's divisive concepts law complicates teaching
Teachers and administrators in Iowa schools interviewed for a new study said that their state's 2021 law banning instruction on "divisive" concepts of race and gender stifles efforts to promote just and inclusive schools ...
Education
Sep 10, 2024
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First publication of J.R.R. Tolkien's collected poems offers new insights into author's personality
If you have read The Lord of the Rings, there is a good chance that you skipped over one or more of the 75 songs and poems in J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy epic. Yet long before he was the "father of modern fantasy", Tolkien's ...
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Sep 10, 2024
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Opinion: For successful school phone bans, school administrators and parents need to support teachers
As students return to class across the country, they will be confronting a new reality as most Canadian provinces have introduced restrictions on cellphone use at school.
Social Sciences
Sep 10, 2024
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Opinion: Social media is like sex—young people need education, not unrealistic bans
The Australian federal government has committed to a national plan to ban children from social media.
Social Sciences
Sep 10, 2024
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Researcher examines model to foster just and equitable youth engagement in residential facilities
Recent research by Andrew Nalani, a faculty member at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, examines the viewpoints of youth care workers in juvenile residential facilities and their desires for fostering ...
Social Sciences
Sep 9, 2024
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