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Credit: Megan Callahan Playing a Pokémon-like card game about ecology and biodiversity can result in broader knowledge of species and a better understanding of ecosystems than traditional teaching methods, like slideshows,…

Study provides much-needed update on adolescent sexting in almost a decadeCredit: Florida Atlantic University The good news is that adolescent "sexting" is not at epidemic levels as reported in some media headlines. The bad news is…

About 3.5 million students are suspended each year, and school punishment has been tied to a variety of negative outcomes. A new study took a longitudinal look at how school suspensions are related to offending behaviors that include…

A paper by research associate Daria Khanolainen appeared in Quality Assurance in Education1. How would describe your general attitude towards the new standards? A paper by Research Associate Daria Khanolainen appeared in Quality…

Toddlers are surprisingly good at processing the speech of other young children, according to a new study. And toddlers who have more exposure to other children, such as those in daycare, may be particularly good at certain word learning…

Researchers have developed a new technique to help doctors more quickly and accurately detect autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. In a study led by the University of Waterloo, researchers characterized how children with ASD scan…

The positive effects of a rich home learning environment during a child's early years continue into adolescence and help improve test scores later in life, according to a new study published in School Effectiveness and School Improvement.…

Bottom Line: Legislative and administrative actions by the state of California were associated with a decrease in the rate of kindergartners entering school without up-to-date vaccinations. This observational study focused on three…

Reminding children of their many identities can lead to better problem-solving and more flexible thinkingCredit: Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- A typical child plays many roles, such as friend, neighbor, son or daughter. Simply reminding…

Credit: Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich. - Racial disparity in special education is growing, and it's more complex than previously thought. New research from Michigan State University examined how often black and Hispanic…