Teachers have very little to do with why some kids are better at school than others, our research shows. This contradicts the popular view that teachers matter most (after genes) when it comes to academic achievement.
Education
Oct 24, 2019
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Preparing elementary school students for active citizenship in an increasingly digital world requires introducing them to the latest technologies, but engaging those same kids in the classroom and involving their parents ...
Education
Oct 22, 2019
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Victorian education minister James Merlino's announcement mobile phones will be banned for all students at state primary and secondary schools is certainly a bold move.
Education
Jun 26, 2019
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Inquiry-based learning emphasises a student's role in the learning process and asks them to engage with an idea or topic in an active way, rather than by sitting and listening to a teacher. The overall goal of an inquiry-based ...
Education
May 1, 2019
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As schools focus on building students' capacity to learn and solve problems outside the formal classroom, many educators have embraced "design-thinking" strategies as a promising approach.
Education
Apr 22, 2019
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Teachers felt immense pressure from school leaders and families to respond in a certain way—or not at all—in their classrooms following the 2016 presidential election, according to new research from Michigan State University.
Education
Nov 5, 2018
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Gone are the days when students with disabilities were placed in a separate classroom, or even in a completely different part of the school. These students often sit alongside their traditional student peers for at least ...
Social Sciences
Mar 13, 2018
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German regulators have banned certain types of smartwatches marketed to children, saying the devices have been used to listen in on school classrooms and run afoul of Germany's surveillance restrictions.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 18, 2017
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On a recent holiday to Greece, my 30-year-old daughter took a trip down memory lane and visited her old primary school. She posted a photo to Instagram captioned:
Social Sciences
Oct 2, 2017
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Disadvantaged youth who believe that the American social system is fair develop lower self-esteem, engage in risky behaviors, and are less attentive in the classroom over the course of middle school, finds a study led by ...
Social Sciences
Jun 19, 2017
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