When a Maryland elementary school suspended a 7-year-old student for biting a breakfast pastry into the shape of a gun in 2013, the punishment received national media attention and sparked concern about the potential for ...
Education
Dec 9, 2021
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By the time they reach kindergarten, children from disadvantaged backgrounds may already be behind in math. But identifying which students need help—and in what areas—can be challenging for teachers, who often lack knowledge ...
Education
Oct 28, 2020
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Just how stressed are teachers? A recent Gallup poll found teachers are tied with nurses for the most stressful occupation in America today. Unfortunately, that stress can have a trickle-down effect on their students, leading ...
Education
Sep 15, 2020
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To improve behavior in class, teachers should focus on praising children for good behavior, rather than telling them off for being disruptive, according to a new study published in Educational Psychology.
Education
Jan 29, 2020
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Hormonal changes, different schools, more teachers and changing expectations are just some of the challenges families face when a child enters middle school. Now, researchers from the University of Missouri have found that ...
Education
Jan 27, 2020
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Chicago's teachers are on a strike that has suspended instruction for the city's public school students since Oct. 17.
Education
Oct 31, 2019
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Writing instruction in early education should be about more than letter formation and penmanship, argue Michigan State University researchers who found preschool teachers don't often encourage writing for communication purposes.
Education
Oct 29, 2019
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With school in full swing, many parents might be considering how to get more involved with their child's schooling. Parent involvement and support can be beneficial for students of all ages, but new research shows that family-school ...
Education
Aug 27, 2019
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A new study suggests that children doing well in classrooms are more popular and emotionally secure than their peers who are having trouble academically.
Education
Feb 21, 2019
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Da'Kuawn Johnson's third-grade teacher knew the boy was special.
Social Sciences
Feb 5, 2019
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