Education & Learning News

November 18, 2017

Spanking Worsens Kids' Behavior

What Kids Look at Is Shaped by Genetics

School Exacerbates Feelings of Being 'Different' in Pupils With Autism Spectrum Conditions

Nov. 16, 2017 — Negative school experiences can have harmful long term effects on pupils with Autism Spectrum Conditions, a new study ... read more

Cures and Scientific Breakthroughs Happen Through Collaboration, New Study Confirms

Nov. 15, 2017 — A new data mining approach reveals the secrets behind the development of five anti-cancer drugs. Basic research can lead to cures, drugs and other ... read more

Intentional Teaching Makes the Biggest Impact on Early Childhood Outcomes

Nov. 15, 2017 — High quality preschool is one of the most effective means of preparing all children to succeed in school. This review of research indicates the need to expand our definitions ... read more

Consuming Nuts Strengthens Brainwave Function

Nov. 15, 2017 — A new study has found that eating nuts on a regular basis strengthens brainwave frequencies associated with cognition, healing, learning, memory and other key ... read more

New Insights Into Why Sleep Is Good for Our Memory

Nov. 14, 2017 — Researchers have shed new light on sleep's vital role in helping us make the most of our ... read more

Cognitive Training Enhanced Innovative Thinking and Brain Networks in Older Adults

Nov. 14, 2017 — Researchers have demonstrated in a pilot study that cognitive training improves innovative thinking, along with corresponding positive brain changes, ... read more

Experts Call for Ethics Rules to Protect Privacy, Free Will, as Brain Implants Advance

Nov. 13, 2017 — Neuroscientists call for ethical guidelines to cover the evolving use of computer hardware and software to enhance or restore human ... read more

What Can Twitter Reveal About People With ADHD?

Nov. 13, 2017 — People with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder tend to tweet using words like 'hate' or 'disappointed,' messages related to lack of focus, self-regulation, intention and failure and ... read more

Memory: Recognizing Images Seen Briefly Ten Years Previously

Nov. 10, 2017 — Recalling the names of old classmates 50 years after graduation or of favorite childhood television series illustrates the amazing abilities of human memory. Emotion and repeated exposure are both ... read more

New Strategies for Reducing Achievement Gap

Nov. 9, 2017 — Successful implementation of preschool to third grade programs yields benefits in increasing school readiness, improving attendance, and strengthening parental involvement in school education -- ... read more

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November 18, 2017

Expanded Networks, Faculty Mentorship Bolster Female Undergrads' Pursuit of Geoscience

Nov. 14, 2017 — To retain more undergraduate women in geoscience majors, a supportive network that includes faculty mentorship seems to be a key driver, according to a new ... read more

Some Latinos Believe Science May Negatively Impact Their Kids' Faith

Nov. 13, 2017 — More than one-third of Latinos interviewed in a recent study believe science education may have a negative impact on the religious faith of their ... read more

Engaging Children in Math at Home Equals a Boost in More Than Just Math Skills

Nov. 10, 2017 — Preschool children who engage in math activities at home with their parents not only improve their math skills, but also their general vocabulary, according to research from Purdue ... read more

Boys Could Benefit from Greater Numbers of Girls in Schools

Nov. 10, 2017 — Boys are more likely to perform well in schools with a higher proportion of girls, shedding new light on why girls continue to outperform boys in many educational ... read more

Student Self-Reporting Can Help Educators Catch Academic, Mental Health Problems Early

Nov. 9, 2017 — New research is analyzing how a new screening tool, which is completed by students, can help teachers identify potential academic, social and emotional problems. The data might help give teachers ... read more

Academic Performance Predicts Risk of Suicide Attempt in Adults

Nov. 8, 2017 — Poor academic performance, measured as grade point average (GPA) at age 16, was a robust and strong predictor of suicide attempt up to middle ... read more

Serving Water With School Lunches Could Prevent Child, Adult Obesity

Nov. 7, 2017 — A kinesiology and community health professor's analysis suggests that nationwide expansion of a program in New York City schools that encouraged children to consume water with their lunches ... read more

Virtual Driving Instructor and Close-to-Reality Driving Simulator

Nov. 7, 2017 — Chinese driving schools are currently experiencing a strong demand, the number of learner drivers is growing constantly. A new type of driving simulator based on a car modified for virtual training ... read more

Hearing an Opinion Spoken Aloud Humanizes the Person Behind It

Nov. 6, 2017 — People attribute more humanlike qualities to those expressing opinions they disagree with when the opinions are spoken as opposed to written, according to new research. The findings explore how ... read more

Booze and Pot Use in Teens Lessens Life Success

Nov. 5, 2017 — Young adults dependent on marijuana and alcohol are less likely to achieve adult life goals, according to new ... read more

Getting the World to Listen: Improving the Impact of Research Through Storytelling

Nov. 3, 2017 — Scientists and researchers often find it challenging to get people interested in their work. It is possible to be a leading expert in a field and still be unfamiliar outside the modest circle of ... read more

Learning a Mother Tongue: A Universal Process?

Nov. 2, 2017 — Specialists in language development in children have studied a traditional population in the Bolivian Amazon, the Tsimane. They show that, on average, less than one minute per hour is spent talking ... read more

One Factor That May Help Schools Close Racial Achievement Gap

Nov. 1, 2017 — A study of one Texas school district reveals one of the best evidence-based ways ever found to close the educational achievement gap between black and white students. The research found that ... read more

Citizen Science May Boost Engagement and Understanding in Undergraduate Biology Classes

Nov. 1, 2017 — Citizen science projects, such as ClimateWatch, can boost engagement in undergraduate courses, according to a new ... read more

Babies Can Use Context to Look for Things

Nov. 1, 2017 — In a new study, infants as young as 6 months old demonstrated that they can rapidly integrate learning, memory and attention to improve their search for faces in a simple ... read more

How to Detect the Risk of Dyslexia Before Learning to Read

Oct. 31, 2017 — Almost 10 percent of the world population suffers dyslexia. Establishing an early diagnosis would allow the development of training programs to palliate this disorder. We now may be nearer to ... read more

Bilingual Preschoolers Show Stronger Inhibitory Control

Oct. 31, 2017 — For students in preschool, speaking two languages may be better than one, especially for developing inhibitory control. That idea isn't new, but a new study took a longitudinal approach to ... read more

Montessori Preschool Boosts Academic Results and Reduces Income-Based Inequality

Oct. 30, 2017 — Researchers find that children in Montessori preschools show improved academic performance and social understanding, while enjoying their school work more. Strikingly, children from low-income ... read more

Britain’s Marginalized Youth Show a ‘sense of Purpose’ in Greater Numbers Than Youngsters in Mainstream Schools, Research Reveals

Oct. 26, 2017 — Greater numbers of marginalized young people report having a 'sense of purpose' in their lives, compared with those in mainstream ... read more

Immigrant Parents, Refugees Face Greater Mental Health Challenges; Kids' Learning at Risk

Oct. 25, 2017 — Canadian immigrant parents, refugees, women and minorities are at greater risk of mental health issues and socioeconomic challenges, with their children more likely to suffer learning setbacks before ... read more

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