A greater understanding of how plants and microbes work together to store vast amounts of atmospheric carbon in the soil will help in the design of better bioenergy crops for the fight against climate change.
Ecology
Feb 29, 2024
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Smartphone ownership among younger children is increasing rapidly. Many primary school children now own smartphones and they have become the norm in high school.
Social Sciences
Feb 28, 2024
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A new study has shed light on the crucial role school belonging plays in shaping mental well-being in adolescents. School belonging—characterized by a positive affect towards school, strong relationships with teachers, ...
Social Sciences
Feb 26, 2024
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Violence against teachers is likely to be higher in schools that focus on grades and test scores than in schools that emphasize student learning, a new study has found.
Social Sciences
Feb 23, 2024
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From smart virtual assistants and self-driving cars to digital health and fraud prevention systems, AI technology is transforming almost every aspect of our daily lives—and education is no different. For all its promise, ...
Education
Feb 23, 2024
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New Curtin research has found the challenges and problems faced by overworked teachers are being compounded by expectations placed on them to manage their own well-being, while the impact of working conditions and broader ...
Social Sciences
Feb 23, 2024
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Many people object to intelligence tests. Some say IQ test scores are too often abused. They says it's unfair that when children "fail" these tests it can mean they receive a worse secondary education than their more successful ...
Social Sciences
Feb 23, 2024
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A new group of young children has just started school for the first time, with many excited about new friends, uniforms and being at "big school."
Social Sciences
Feb 23, 2024
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Student enrollment in districts that provided in-person schooling in fall 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic showed a greater decline among nonwhite students than white students.
Social Sciences
Feb 23, 2024
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Lockdown drills, practiced to help prepare children for shooting incidents at school, make those who have been exposed to violence feel safer, a new study of thousands of students in the US indicates.
Social Sciences
Feb 23, 2024
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