Data show how American mothers balance work and family
Almost 70% of American mothers with children under 18 work for pay.
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Apr 10, 2019
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Study shows younger children and chimps less likely to make irrational decisions when social comparison is in play
A team of researchers affiliated with the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Yale University and the University of Göttingen, has found that older children are more likely to make seemingly irrational decisions ...
Early choice of math among U.S. immigrant kids lead to STEM careers
U.S. immigrant children study more math and science in high school and college, which leads to their greater presence in STEM careers, according to new findings from scholars at Duke University and Stanford University.
Education
Jan 8, 2019
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Better understanding of dog body language could make interactions safer
A better understanding of the way dogs communicate distress could be the first step in reducing the risk of dog bites for both children and adults, a new study has found.
Plants & Animals
Dec 20, 2018
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Study shows today's dads are engaging more with their kids
Sociologists at BYU and Ball State have found that a majority of fathers today are relatively involved in their children's lives.
Social Sciences
Jun 12, 2018
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Children show implicit racial attitudes from a young age, research confirms
White children show signs of implicit racism from the age of five by favouring people with the same skin colour, according to new research.
Social Sciences
Nov 23, 2017
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Older fathers found to produce less fertile offspring
(Phys.org)—An international team of researchers has conducted an extensive study of male fertility and aging and has found evidence of older fathers producing less fertile offspring than younger fathers. In their paper ...
Oldest kids in class do better, even into university, study finds
It's been known for years that the oldest children in class perform better in school than their youngest classmates. But according to a new study co-authored by University of Toronto Scarborough economist Elizabeth Dhuey, ...
Social Sciences
Sep 8, 2017
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When kids talk to robots: Enhancing engagement and learning
Conversational robots and virtual characters can enhance learning and expand entertainment options for children, a trio of studies by Disney Research shows, though exactly how these autonomous agents interact with children ...
Robotics
Jun 26, 2017
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Do Ofsted inspections leave parents at the periphery?
Guidelines for Ofsted inspectors brought in this September mean that school inspectors are no longer judging schools and school leaders on how their engagement with parents impacts on the achievements of older children.
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Dec 21, 2015
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