Teenagers' motivation dips in high school—research shows supportive teachers can really help
Adolescence is often characterized as a time of "storm and stress".
Adolescence is often characterized as a time of "storm and stress".
Education
Aug 18, 2024
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Hundreds of thousands of students have now nervously opened their A-level results. These handfuls of letter grades matter, and not just to the students themselves. They have far-reaching effects on our whole education system ...
Education
Aug 17, 2024
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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of schools across the U.S. shifted to virtual learning. In a new study, published in Social Education Research, researchers conducted interviews with parents of students who ...
Social Sciences
Aug 17, 2024
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Children enrolled in transitional kindergarten programs in Michigan did better in math and English by the time they reached 3rd grade, with higher test scores than other kids who didn't go through the program, according to ...
Education
Aug 16, 2024
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Building positive connections with teachers and peers in the classroom can be critical to the mental health and academic success of children and adolescents. Yet a new national poll from The Kids Mental Health Foundation, ...
Social Sciences
Aug 16, 2024
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Parents are reporting worse mental health for their children than they did a decade ago, but different groups of children are struggling with mental health in markedly different ways.
Social Sciences
Aug 15, 2024
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A new study published in Social Science and Medicine has uncovered a significant relationship between facial attractiveness and life expectancy, with the least attractive people living substantially shorter lives, on average, ...
Social Sciences
Aug 14, 2024
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Tropical Storm Ernesto advanced Tuesday through the Caribbean toward Puerto Rico, where officials shut down schools and sent workers home as forecasters warned of a possible hurricane.
Environment
Aug 13, 2024
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In the far-flung Colombian highlands, beetles are the secret weapon in an innovative project to combat the ever-growing problem of trash buildup.
Ecology
Aug 13, 2024
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New study reveals diverse perceptions of the "ideal" computer science student among young people.
Education
Aug 11, 2024
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