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The hallmark of a democratic society is support and encouragement of free speech. With that freedom as foundational--protecting generally welcome and unwelcome speech of the times--we can ever improve our imperfect, but laudable union.…

I-Connect web-based system adaptable for home education, shares data with mentors LAWRENCE -- Many students face challenges staying focused and on task in the classroom. Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many homes into…

New dedicated hubs for Deaf children are needed around the country to provide new social spaces, education and support, an expert has said. Special schools for Deaf children have had an important role in the Deaf community, acting as…

Muslims and atheists in the United States are more likely than those of Christian faiths to experience religious discrimination, according to new research led by the University of Washington. In the study, which focused on public schools…

MU study proposes narrative writing exercise as way to reduce polarization in US politicsCredit: University of Missouri Left or right. Among other uses, these terms can generally identify most Americans' political beliefs -- liberal or…

Credit: Stephen Bilenky/National MagLab As head of the educational outreach arm of the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Roxanne Hughes has overseen dozens of science camps over the…

Homicides near schools negatively impact on the educational attainment of children, a new study in the Journal of Labor Economics reports. During this unique study, researchers from the University of Surrey and University of Birmingham…

Washington, September 18, 2020--The American Educational Research Association (AERA), the Society of Research on Adolescence (SRA), and the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) have announced that they are jointly committing…

HSE University researchers have confirmed that the level of phonological processing skills in children can impact their ability to master reading. Complex phonological tests are best suited to detect phonological impairment. The study was…

Major efforts by states and school districts make up some of the gaps, but shortfalls remainCredit: Maryland State Department of Education School closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted access to low or no-cost…

WHAT The American Educational Research Association (AERA) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will co-host a webinar on "Education Research Worldwide in a Covid and Post-Covid World" at 9:30-11:00 am…

Challenges, opportunities outlined by broad field of education experts LAWRENCE --In recent years, there has been a growing push to include arts in the widely accepted STEM focus in American education. Yet, making such a transition…

Project ENHANCE is improving system of emotional behavioral supports across country, adaptable for virtual education LAWRENCE -- The COVID-19 pandemic has touched every corner of society but perhaps affected none more profoundly than…

Study examines impact of teacher burnout on student behavior, discipline issuesCredit: MU College of Education Just how stressed are teachers? A recent Gallup poll found teachers are tied with nurses for the most stressful…

Study reveals secondary schools were already overburdened addressing community needs pre-pandemic An Analysis of High School Mission Statements in Massachusetts from 2001 to 2019, research conducted by team from Boston College and Wesleyan…

UC team is developing better telepresence robots, equipped with robotic armsCredit: University of California Irvine A team of University of California researchers is working to improve telepresence robots and the algorithms…

Annenberg survey finds major increases in civics knowledgeCredit: Annenberg Public Policy Center In a period defined by an impeachment inquiry, a pandemic, nationwide protests over racial injustice, and a contentious presidential…

Initiative aims to build literacy, diversity in the field LOWELL, Mass. - A team of teachers and researchers led by UMass Lowell is developing a computer science curriculum for middle-schoolers to introduce the field to students from…

A recent study has identified certain factors associated with a greater likelihood that a high school student will decide to attend college, enroll in college the fall semester immediately following high school graduation, and then return…

The current reckoning surrounding systemic racism has the chemistry community reflecting on its role in perpetuating the inequalities Black chemists face. Largely underrepresented in academia, Black chemistry students and professors have…