What do kids like and dislike about school? This is why it matters, and we can do something about it
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News tagged with secondary school students
Another school has banned mobile phones, but research shows bans don't stop bullying or improve student grades
This week, one Sydney high school made headlines for banning mobile phones during school hours. Phones can come to school but must stay in locked pouches allowing teachers to "focus on educating students."
Education
Aug 11, 2022
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Undocumented students face barriers to higher education
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research released by the College Board shows that because of financial barriers and exclusion from the legal workforce, only a fraction of undocumented high school graduates go on to college. The board ...
Social Sciences
Apr 21, 2009
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Boys' poor reading skills might help explain higher education gender gap
Researchers at the University of Missouri and the University of Essex in the United Kingdom found boys' poor reading skills in adolescence, combined with the social attitudes about women attending college, can help explain ...
Education
Jun 9, 2020
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Schools can expect a year of disruption: Seven ways to support the well-being of students and staff
There's just over a week to go before term one starts across the country—except in Queensland which has pushed back the start of the school year. We are yet to see states and territory plans for how to open schools safely, ...
Education
Jan 20, 2022
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Teachers' sexist attitudes have a major impact on secondary education
"Girls are expected to work harder, perform better academically and behave better. On the other hand, boys are allowed to get away with worse behavior. In addition, less is expected of them, which discourages many of them ...
Education
Nov 15, 2021
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Can "smartboards" make high school students smarter?
The age-old classroom biology experiment of dissecting a real frog can now be replaced with dissecting a virtual frog on an interactive whiteboard. But does this change to so-called "smartboard" technology in high schools ...
Social Sciences
Jun 8, 2015
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An outline for teaching responsible use of AI in high schools
A Brock-led research team has mapped out a strategy to help high school teachers guide their students on the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT.
Education
Sep 11, 2023
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Experts urge review of maths teaching after study shows children lack spatial reasoning skills
Mathematics teaching needs to be rethought because children's spatial reasoning skills are not developed enough, a new study says.
Education
Nov 4, 2020
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Researchers explore the impact of kindness on campus
A small act of kindness can go a long way, especially say UBC Okanagan researchers, towards bolstering student health and wellness.
Education
Sep 20, 2021
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