France wants to fix 'catastrophic' math scores, conquer fear
France's government is worried about how many of its schoolchildren consider themselves "stupid at math."
France's government is worried about how many of its schoolchildren consider themselves "stupid at math."
Social Sciences
Feb 12, 2018
0
6
New research from Duke Health suggests baseball scouts looking for a consistent, conscientious hitter may find clues not only in their performance on the field, but also in front of a computer screen.
Mathematics
Jan 8, 2018
0
48
For years, parents and policymakers have looked to test scores to gauge the effectiveness of school districts and teachers. New research from Stanford Graduate School of Education Professor Sean Reardon provides a different ...
Social Sciences
Dec 5, 2017
1
7
Researchers have cast doubt on a widely-held belief that connects family income with cognitive development, according to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Social Sciences
Nov 17, 2017
0
458
It can happen in the branch office or the boardroom. Volkswagen did it to pass emissions tests. Wells-Fargo did it to squeeze more profits from their customers. Some school districts have it done it to boost their standardized ...
Social Sciences
Nov 16, 2017
0
8
Despite the growth of mobile technology and viewing options, when sports fans want to watch a game, they turn to traditional live TV, according to results of a UMass Lowell-Washington Post poll released today.
Telecom
Oct 18, 2017
3
3
One of the tactics that discourages student cheating may not work as well in courses that college students particularly dislike, a new study has found.
Social Sciences
Oct 4, 2017
0
2
A pilot program reduced absenteeism in elementary schools by an average of 10 percent, according to a new study by Duke researchers. Chronic absenteeism is linked to poor grades, low test scores and eventually, dropping out ...
Social Sciences
Oct 2, 2017
0
4
Explore! Interactive, a Purdue-related startup, is developing a platform that uses augmented reality to help K-12 students more effectively learn science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM subjects, and increase ...
Social Sciences
Aug 4, 2017
0
6
Every year, policymakers across the U.S. make life-changing decisions based on the results of standardized tests.
Social Sciences
Jul 6, 2017
0
87