Education

A large-scale program that enlisted students in disadvantaged middle schools to teach younger peers reduced disciplinary problems and improved academic achievement, reports new research led by a Cornell economist.This post was originally published on this […]

Social segregation in Australia’s education system is creating barriers for disadvantaged students, according to new research from Murdoch University, and wide systemic change is needed. “The Systemic Inefficiency of Australian Schools: A Policy and Measurement […]

This week, we heard claims of shocking abuse and neglect in Australian childcare centers on ABC’s Four Corners program.This post was originally published on this site

Cornell College Assistant Professor of Statistics Tyler George and one of his classes have taken part in a newly published study exploring how a unique computer game created a research experience that engaged students.This post […]

Can you tell fact from fiction online? In a digital world, few questions are more important or more challenging.This post was originally published on this site

A new study from the University of California, Berkeley, finds that student engagement across key areas of research university experience—academics, research, extracurriculars, civic engagement, and career preparation—declined during the pandemic and has yet to recover.This […]

The rate of children permanently excluded from school in England rose against last year and is higher than before the pandemic.This post was originally published on this site

Virtual reality is a rapidly developing technology. As the technology expands, becoming more portable and affordable, the potential uses have expanded as well.This post was originally published on this site

Between 2021 and 2022, more than 1,600 titles were removed from U.S. schools and libraries at the behest of parents, advocacy groups, elected officials, etc. The paradox? Banning these titles often dramatically increased readership interest […]

In the first eight months of the COVID-19 pandemic alone, 166,000 child care jobs were lost across the nation. Significant recovery didn’t begin until the advent of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Child Care Stabilization […]