K-12

Credit: Michigan State University High-speed internet access has gone from an amenity to a necessity for working and learning from home, and the COVID-19 pandemic has more clearly revealed the disadvantages for American households that…

Credit: Agneta Lundberg Previous studies have shown that children with attention difficulties and/or ADHD solve cognitive tasks better when they are exposed to auditory white noise. However, this is the first time that such a link has…

National Science Foundation funds UTA-led teacher training program in quantum physicsCredit: Randy Gentry/UTA An assistant professor at The University of Texas at Arlington is working to launch a national training program for high…

Credit: Photo by Fred Zwicky CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A new book written and illustrated by two recent alumnae of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign introduces third graders to the nuts and bolts of automotive mechanics and…

For years, psychology researchers have treated peer rejection and social network isolation as being somewhat interchangeable when it comes to early adolescence; it was thought that if kids fell into one of those two groups, they fell into…

A new study suggests that not having any math education after the age of 16 can be disadvantageous A new study suggests that not having any maths education after the age of 16 can be disadvantageous. Adolescents who stopped studying maths…

Credit: Kristen Grace/Florida Museum of Natural History GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A more reliable way of estimating the size of megalodon shows the extinct shark may have been bigger than previously thought, measuring up to 65 feet, nearly the…

Credit: Karin Jensen The COVID-19 pandemic forced instructors to adapt their courses for online learning. Laboratory courses were particularly difficult due to lack of access to specialized equipment for remote learners. To overcome…

While substance use declined, social isolation has especially affected the mental health of girls New York, NY, June 3, 2021 -- A study of over 59,000 Icelandic adolescents by a team of Icelandic and North American behavioral and social…

Teachers' biases, whether intentional or not, can impact students' learning experiences. That's why a Portland State professor is helping to create a professional development model aimed at preemptively reducing bias among math teachers…

Credit: Cincinnati Children's A study published in the journal Pediatrics shows the combination of two early reading programs had positive effects on preschool students entering kindergarten in Cincinnati Public Schools over a…

New research shows stable housing, money for books among chief concerns A college education is estimated to add $1 million to a person's lifetime earning potential, but for some students the path to earning one is riddled with obstacles.…

Baylor researchers, led by Bryan Shaw, found oral tactile visualization of complex 3D structures to be as accurate as eyesightCredit: Robert Rogers, Baylor Marketing & Communications WACO, Texas (May 28, 2021) - About 36 million…

A look at Japan's mimamoru approach suggests that adults' non-intervention in kids' fights allows children to nurture social and interpersonal skills on their own. Is it worth a try in other countries?Credit: Pexels A study…

Research shows that poor sleep health may disproportionately affect children of color from families of low socioeconomic status and place them at risk for behavior problems and lower academic performance. However, few sleep studies…

Research across a wide range of languages shows that children's home literacy environment can often predict their language and literacy skills. However few studies, especially for English speaking children, examine how children's…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Schools in the U.S. are set to receive $123 billion in federal pandemic relief funding. Across the country, parents and school administrators are engaging in spirited debates about whether to teach critical race…

What The Study Did: Researchers assessed associations between prenatal, early postnatal or current exposure to secondhand smoke and symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among school-age children in China. Authors:…

The new best practice for Aussie kids in OSCH Thousands of Adelaide school children will participate in a world-first initiative to increase physical activity and cut screen time in Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) centres across the…

Guaranteeing every child the opportunity to participate in certain types of physical activity could support their academic attainment and help to close the achievement gap between wealthy and less-advantaged pupils, new research indicates…