Researchers create online tool to research the four-day school week
Growing adoption of a four-day school week in many communities across the United States is raising questions about this trend in education.
Growing adoption of a four-day school week in many communities across the United States is raising questions about this trend in education.
Education
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The glamorization of high-pressure work environments, like the infamous "996" culture (where staff work from 9am until 9pm six days a week), often portrays relentless dedication and long hours as key to career success.
Social Sciences
Jul 5, 2024
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A scientist from UNSW explains how the climate crisis is affecting the mental health of young people worldwide.
Environment
Jul 3, 2024
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In good news for our egos, both men and women were pretty accurate at rating their own physical attractiveness, according to a new study. Couples also tended to be well-matched on their attractiveness, suggesting that we ...
Social Sciences
Jun 27, 2024
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For young children, taking the first step towards reading can feel like an uphill task. This is because a child might find it easy to recognize individual letters but combining them into sentences can be overwhelming in the ...
Education
Jun 26, 2024
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A study by researchers from the University of Adelaide has found that when using cashless methods of payment, individuals tend to spend more when purchasing.
Social Sciences
Jun 6, 2024
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Cash is in crisis. In Australia, it's now only used for 16% of in-person transactions, down from about 70% in 2007.
Social Sciences
Jun 5, 2024
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When we think of climate and environmental issues such as climate-linked disasters or biodiversity loss, we don't tend to think about gender. At first glance, it may seem irrelevant.
Environment
May 30, 2024
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It takes a lot to shock Kelvin Lay. My friend and colleague was responsible for setting up Africa's first dedicated child exploitation and human trafficking units, and for many years he was a senior investigating officer ...
Social Sciences
May 27, 2024
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Students at all-girls' schools do slightly better in their exams than girls at co-educational schools, according to new research from the United Kingdom.
Social Sciences
May 23, 2024
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