A public health emergency was declared as choking smog blanketed New Delhi on Tuesday, with authorities ordering the temporary closure of all primary schools in the world's most polluted capital city.
Environment
Nov 7, 2017
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In recent years, 14 states in the U.S. have begun assessing teachers and schools using Value-Added Models, or VAMs. The idea is simple enough: A VAM looks at year-to-year changes in standardized test scores among students, ...
Social Sciences
Jun 14, 2017
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How often do students miss school? Are they ready for college? Are they physically fit? Is their school a welcoming place?
Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2017
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China's smoggiest city closed schools Wednesday as much of the country suffered its sixth day under an oppressive haze, sparking public anger about the slow response to the threat to children's health.
Environment
Dec 21, 2016
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Public safety and school quality are the two most important demands for homebuyers in Ohio, a new University of Cincinnati study shows. It is also evident that access to public services plays a significant role in picking ...
Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2016
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More than two weeks of heavy pollution led Iranian officials to ban all outdoor sport and impose new traffic restrictions Wednesday as persistent cold weather exacerbated Tehran's air quality problems.
Environment
Dec 30, 2015
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For the first time, clear-evidence has been found that well-designed primary school classrooms can boost learning progress in reading, writing and maths.
Social Sciences
Apr 2, 2015
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While research generally agrees that boys are more likely to be disengaged with school than girls, there is far less agreement as to why.
Social Sciences
Jan 14, 2015
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It's not all fun and games when Utah's Wasatch Front has a bad air day thanks to pollution trapped by a weather inversion. But a new computer game developed at the University of Utah puts thumb-twitching excitement into ...
Environment
Jan 14, 2015
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Air pollution has forced Iranian authorities to close elementary schools and kindergartens in Tehran province for three days from Sunday, the state broadcaster said.
Environment
Nov 10, 2013
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