Ofsted wields great power in school choices, research finds
Ofsted reports are an influential factor parents consider when choosing an elementary school, with families abandoning schools after poor reports, according to new research.
Ofsted reports are an influential factor parents consider when choosing an elementary school, with families abandoning schools after poor reports, according to new research.
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Oct 5, 2026
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Many medical specialties now require graduating doctors to be skilled in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for diagnosing patients and performing procedures. POCUS uses a portable ultrasound device to help clinicians make ...
Education
Oct 5, 2026
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A new app is designed to help teachers stay healthy in their day-to-day work. The digital tool is the result of a three-year collaborative project between the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and health insurance provider ...
Education
Oct 5, 2026
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Students in a new study were neither clearly positive nor negative about more climate-friendly school meals. Whether the food tasted good, was filling and felt familiar played an important role. Students were somewhat more ...
Social Sciences
Oct 4, 2026
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Why do some students become ever better at mathematics, while others plateau? Many people may think that mathematics is primarily about cognitive skills. A new study from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology ...
Education
Oct 2, 2026
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The U.K.'s National Year of Reading is asking people across the country to "go all in" on reading. But this invitation raises questions for many families: reading what, in which language and in what form?
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Oct 2, 2026
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Knowledge workers such as scientists, teachers, lawyers and business leaders are increasingly using generative artificial intelligence applications for tasks that demand imagination, creativity and problem-solving. Ironically, ...
Economics & Business
Oct 2, 2026
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When we speak with Luyao Huang, her Ph.D. project at Leiden University is in full swing. Two papers—a systematic literature review and a case study on an interdisciplinary course—are already behind her. Next year, she will ...
Education
Oct 2, 2026
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Elementary school students who use an AI-supported learning tool learn arithmetic more quickly than children who do not use such a tool. This is the finding of a multiyear study by Radboud University involving nearly 8,000 ...
Education
Oct 1, 2026
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Something is happening to 15- to 24-year-olds.
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