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To improve behavior in class, teachers should focus on praising children for good behavior, rather than telling them off for being disruptive, according to a new study published in Educational Psychology. Researchers spent three years…

Socioeconomic status exacerbates effects Research has shown that children who are born at a low birthweight are less likely to do well in school and more likely to live in lower-income neighborhoods as adults. A new study of twins looked…

Academic achievement plays an important role in children's development because academic skills, especially in reading and math, affect many outcomes, including educational attainment, performance and income at work, health, and longevity.…

Education experts suggest findings indicate a need to reduce burden of teachingCredit: University of Missouri COLUMBIA, Mo. - Hormonal changes, different schools, more teachers and changing expectations are just some of the challenges…

A study evaluating the effectiveness of the widely used 'Daily Mile' intervention in schools to tackle childhood obesity has found that the benefits are small, and may be greater in girls than boys. The study concludes that whilst…

Fears of a youth vaping epidemic may be overblown, finds NYU analysis While youth vaping rates have increased in recent years, most middle and high school students don't vape or smoke and very few vape or smoke daily, finds a study led by…

Journal publication caps JGI pilot project with fledgling Florida high school scientistsCredit: Alexander Klimczak The Florida Everglades evokes images of fanboats skimming over swamps, while alligators peer through the waters and…

Psychology researchers from HSE University have trialed the reliability of a student engagement scale on 537 Russian primary school students. The findings indicated that the emotional component contributes the most to school engagement.…

Credit: Florida Atlantic University Preaching sexual abstinence to youth was popular for a number of decades, but research repeatedly found that such educational messages fell short in their intended goals. Simply telling youth not…

Hartford, CT - In a new analysis of studies conducted following the implementation of the 2010 Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA), researchers find positive effects on the dietary quality of meals served to school-aged children. The…