K-12

Teens and preteens are no strangers to depression: 1 in 4 parents say their child knows a peer with depression; 1 in 10 say a child's peer has committed suicideCredit: The C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at…

Why do some people learn music more quickly than others? Intelligence could play a role, according to a Michigan State University study that investigated the early stages of learning to play piano. Published in the journal…

A blueprint for how to educate people to maximize their impactCredit: U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service If you like to walk in the woods, raft a river, dig in a garden or look at butterflies, you could become an agent of change.…

Learning about letter sounds turns out to be key To help children learn to read earlier, one thing appears to be key: Learn the letters and sounds associated with the letters as early as possible. This may sound obvious, but another theory…

Structured protocol for group work could increase social interaction for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States. According to the American…

Credit: NC State University A new video game framework brings together two well-studied approaches to educational software in order to keep multiple players engrossed in the learning experience while fostering collaboration and problem…

Credit: Shutterstock/Zurijeta As catastrophic bushfires continue to rage across New South Wales and Queensland, thousands of people are reeling from the devastation. It's a shocking start to Australia's fire season, but beyond the…

Nearly $2.5 million in federal funding will help train University of Arizona students to serve young people with visual and hearing impairments. Two grants from the U.S. Department of Education will help address a critical shortage in…

CMU researchers develop comprehensive classroom sensing systemCredit: Carnegie Mellon University While training and feedback opportunities abound for K-12 educators, the same can't be said for instructors in higher education.…

Many California classrooms don't have sufficient ventilation Roughly 85 percent of recently installed HVAC systems in K-12 classrooms investigated in California did not provide adequate ventilation, according to a study from the University…