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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…

Washington, June 11, 2020--Scholars have warned that the framing of racial "achievement gaps" in tests scores, grades, and other education outcomes may perpetuate racial stereotypes and encourage people to explain the gaps as the failure…

Representative survey on weather and climate literacy in Germany Although the current focus is on coronavirus, it is important not to forget a crisis that poses an even greater threat in the long term: climate change. As climate change…

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, May 28, 2020 -- Many people are wondering if that bad cold they had back in February or March was actually the new coronavirus. In principle, an antibody test could tell you that,…

...and now New York wants to hear them!Credit: University of Huddersfield RESEARCHERS at the University of Huddersfield are harnessing the power of song to spread vital healthcare messages - including Covid-19 precautions - among…

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, May 4, 2020 -- The COVID-19 pandemic has scientists considering a few less-conventional options while vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 are being developed. One option might be the oral…

Analysing the psychological factors that influence the learning of the participants in the courses known as MOOCs Since MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) started the OpenCourseWare movement, by publishing its course materials as…

Weekly speakers to include environmental and societal leaders from Hawaii, New Zealand, Grenada and more The University of Guam's 2020 Conference on Island Sustainability will take place as a virtual conference series at 9 a.m. ChST on May…

Credit: Taylor & Francis Taylor & Francis Group has today updated its Accessibility Statement to confirm major steps towards achieving level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG). WCAG standards are…

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, April 20, 2020 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control is recommending that the general public wear cloth face masks to help decrease everyone's chances of getting COVID-19. So how…

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, April 3, 2020 -- You might have heard that COVID-19 vaccine trials are underway in Seattle. What exactly is being tested? How much longer will these tests take? And when can we…

A new space for neuroscience and educationCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA Building bridges between the science and education communities to contribute and improve the current didactic experiences is the goal of the Journal of…

Constantly being told to wash your hands? Us too. So we're diving into the chemistry behind why soap is so effective against viruses like the coronavirus that causes COVID-19: view more  WASHINGTON, March 23, 2020 -- Constantly being told…

'Keen observation' of children fosters timely explanations that can support exploration and discoveryCredit: UC Santa Cruz Children's museums can be a challenging environment for parents who feel the urge to explain the science behind all…

Many people with chronic health conditions search social media, including YouTube videos, to learn more about how to manage their diagnoses. But these videos differ in how well they communicate information and hold viewers' attention. A…