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Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2020 -- California wildfires are, unfortunately, nothing new -- but that bright orange sky definitely is. This week on Reactions, we talk with experts who explain the…

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…

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…

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…

Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report--featuring The Chicagoland Entrepreneurship Education for People with Disabilities (CEED) Project, an education and training program for people with disabilities and service…

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, September 4, 2020 -- Did you know that making margaritas and then heading to the beach could leave you with a painful, swelling burn? In this episode of Reactions, we chat with…

Washington, August 24, 2020--A new study finds evidence that contradicts claims in legal complaints to the U.S. Department of Justice arguing that Asian American students face negative consequences while in college as a result of not…

Rutgers study found relying on the internet for homework is hurting long-term retention The ease of finding information on the internet is hurting students' long-term retention and resulting in lower grades on exams, according to a Rutgers…

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, August 5, 2020--Individuals playing a virtual reality (VR)-based game showed a higher navigational efficiency and less disorientation than those playing a non-VR…

New research shows children don't expect adults to have all the answers, and want them to understand more about the role of media messages and approval in their lives. New research shows children don't expect adults to have all the…

Music training does not have a positive impact on children's cognitive skills, such as memory, and academic achievement, such as maths, reading or writing, according to a study published in Memory & Cognition. Previous research…

Do you want to get the most out of a museum and encourage your child's interest in STEM? Try interacting with a teenaged museum docent. Research led by investigators from North Carolina State University and the University of Exeter in the…

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, July 17, 2020 -- How hard could roasting beans at home really be? Sam and George go head-to-head in a coffee roasting competition to find out, and Candy Schibli, the founder and…

Largest one-time award to support development, delivery of new generation of testing, technology LAWRENCE -- The Kansas State Department of Education and Achievement & Assessment Institute at the University of Kansas have announced a…

The guidance issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on July 6, requiring international college and university students in the United States to leave the country if their institution provides online-only instruction this fall,…

Washington, July 8, 2020--As education researchers' ongoing work is interrupted by school closures, what can they do to support education and public health institutions dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic? An article published today in…

These students on average lose nearly 40 percent of their school year gains Washington, July 9, 2020--Following U.S. students across five summers between grades 1 and 6, a little more than half (52 percent) experienced learning losses in…

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, June 25, 2020 -- Sure, you've got a product that says "kills germs" under your sink, but will it really destroy the new coronavirus on surfaces? Turns out that if you're…

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, June 19, 2020 -- 2-Chlorobenzalmalononitrile, better known as CS gas, is one of the most common tear gases used in the United States today, but did you know it's not actually a gas?…

Government funding for a project to educate the public about promoting sensitive personal information on social media,Credit: University of Huddersfield MOST people will have revealed their mother's maiden name or perhaps the name of…