Your child, the sophisticated language learner
Thursday, November 21, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
Sentences contain subtle hints in their grammar that tell young children about the meaning of new words, according to new research.
Probability training: Preventing errors of reasoning in medicine and law
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
A new study shows how students can better understand and interpret conditional probabilities.
Assam Police SI Admit Card 2024 released at slprbassam.in: Direct link to download hall tickets here
Monday, December 23, 2024 from Education-The Times of India
The Assam Police Sub Inspector (SI) recruitment admit card for 2024 has been officially released. Candidates can download it from the State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB) Assam website, slprbassam.in, by logging in with their...
The last primary school in Soho
Friday, December 20, 2024 from BBC News - Education & Family
Soho's last primary school is battling to stay open as families move away from the area due to costs.
Why people remember certain things and not others
Friday, December 6, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
Exactly why do people remember what they remember? A recently published review paper sheds light on this fundamental question and the relationship between factors that influence human memory.
Studying Wikipedia browsing habits to learn how people learn
Friday, October 25, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
A collaborative team of researchers led by Dale Zhou, who did his Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine, and Dani Bassett in Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science looked at how nearly half a...
What are BTecs and how are they graded?
Friday, December 13, 2024 from BBC News - Education & Family
Hundreds of thousands of students do the vocational qualifications known as BTecs every year.
Age assurance online needs to be child-rights respecting, new study says
Monday, October 28, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
A range of different age checks are needed to protect children -- but also to ensure they can take advantages of positive opportunities online -- a new study says.
Study in neurosurgery patients reveals numerical concepts are processed deep in ancient part of brain
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
New research reveals the unique human ability to conceptualize numbers may be rooted deep within the brain.
Education scholar calls for ecological shift to 'school within a school' to give students autonomy needed for success
Thursday, December 12, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
An international education expert, argues in a new study for an ecological shift to a 'school within a school' approach that would give students, teachers and parents the ability to guide their own education with autonomy and...
New study sheds light on language development in children with hearing loss
Thursday, November 14, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers find a link between early vocabulary composition and later language development in children with cochlear implants.
Teens who made history with Pythagoras' theorem discovery publish their first academic paper with new proofs
Monday, October 28, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
In their peer-reviewed work, Calcea Johnson and Ne'Kiya Jackson present five new ways of proving Pythagoras' Theorem via trigonometry. They also detail a new method for finding proofs that yield at least five more.
University to offer paramedic masters degree
Monday, December 23, 2024 from BBC News - Education & Family
The two-year paramedic science masters degree will begin in January.
Fleeing Attacks on Academic Freedom, Scholars Look to North America for Refuge
Monday, October 28, 2024 from WENR
As threats to academic freedom escalate globally, many scholars are seeking refuge in North America. The Scholars at Risk’s Free to Think 2024 report reveals a staggering 391 attacks on the academic community, prompting a significant...
CBSE Board Exam Chemistry preparation 2025: Important topics and expert tips for Physical Chemistry
Monday, December 23, 2024 from Education-The Times of India
CBSE Board Exam Chemistry Preparation 2025: The CBSE Class 12 Chemistry exam, scheduled for February 27, 2025, is a 70-mark, three-hour paper covering five sections. Key topics in Physical Chemistry include Electrochemistry, Solutions,...
College students' insomnia linked more strongly with loneliness than screen time
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
Being lonely is a bigger hurdle to a good night's sleep for college students than too much time at a computer or other electronic screen, a new study suggests.
'Taking in my grandchildren has left me penniless'
Friday, December 20, 2024 from BBC News - Education & Family
A woman fights for recognition as a kinship foster carer so she can financially support her grandchildren.
When will VAT be added to private school fees?
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from BBC News - Education & Family
Labour says removing the current tax exemption will help to fund 6,500 new teachers in England.
5 popular CBSE schools in Chandigarh one can watch out for
Monday, December 23, 2024 from Education-The Times of India
Chandigarh boasts a high literacy rate of 86.05%, with notable gender-wise literacy at 89.99% for males and 81.19% for females. The city offers a wide range of schools, including CBSE-affiliated institutions, which emphasize academic...
How educational attainment may impact memory and dementia risk later in life
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
Historical policies shaping educational attainment have enduring benefits for later life memory and risk of dementia, according to a new study. The study compared the differences in years of education based on variations in state...
'Shocking' rise in home-schooled pupils with SEND
Saturday, December 21, 2024 from BBC News - Education & Family
Almost 300 children with special needs in Worcestershire are being home schooled.
Black Student Enrollment at Harvard Law Drops by More Than Half
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 from NYT > Education
After a Supreme Court decision ended race-based admissions, some law schools saw a decline in Black and Hispanic students entering this fall. Harvard appeared to have the steepest drop.
Voters to Reject Private School Vouchers in Colorado, Nebraska and Kentucky
Thursday, November 7, 2024 from NYT > Education
The results were part of a wave of ballot measure outcomes that teachers’ unions had sought. Nevertheless, private-school choice is growing nationwide.
Will Keir Starmer be able to meet his new pledges?
Thursday, December 5, 2024 from BBC News - Education & Family
Keir Starmer is going to announce measurable targets to judge his government's progress on its key missions.
New study emphasizes the importance of arts and humanities in neurology training
Thursday, November 14, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers have found teaching artistic observation to neurology residents contributed to the development of well-rounded physicians with the capacity to be both skilled clinicians and compassionate healers.
'The school system is broken': Why more parents are home-educating their children
Sunday, December 15, 2024 from BBC News - Education & Family
The BBC speaks with parents who insist the school system is "broken" as latest government estimates point to a rise in home education.
Democrats Took Over a Bucks County School Board, but Still Ban Some Books
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from NYT > Education
Democrats swept a school board election in Bucks County after Republicans instituted book bans and other changes. But the right-wing “parental rights” movement has left an indelible mark.
Yearender: Workplace Trends That Shaped 2024
Monday, December 23, 2024 from Education-The Times of India
As 2024 ends, workplace trends reveal significant shifts in how businesses operate. Hybrid work has solidified its place as the dominant model, while generative AI transforms roles and job structures. Mental health support has become a...
Massachusetts’s High School Exit Exam, the MCAS, Is On the Ballot
Sunday, October 27, 2024 from NYT > Education
A ballot measure would do away with the requirement that high schoolers pass a test to graduate. Opponents say it could water down academics for struggling students.
Time in nature benefits children with mental health difficulties
Friday, November 15, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers found that spending two hours a week of class time in a natural environment can reduce emotional distress among 10- to 12-year-olds who had the most significant mental health problems before the program began.
School suspensions and expulsions can lead to a lifetime of depression, study finds
Thursday, November 7, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
A new study shows that children who are suspended or expelled from school report higher rates of depression in adolescence and into adulthood.
Simplicity is key to understanding and achieving goals
Friday, November 22, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
People's preference for simple explanations of any situation is connected to their desire to execute tasks efficiently, finds a new study from the University of Waterloo.
Perceptions of parent cannabis use shape teen attitudes
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
Teens who think their parents use cannabis are more likely to hold favorable attitudes toward the drug and to consider trying it themselves, according to a new study. The research also reveals that parental monitoring and the closeness...
RRB JE answer key 2024 released; objection window open until December 28
Monday, December 23, 2024 from Education-The Times of India
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the Answer Key for the Junior Engineer (JE), DMS, and CMA posts under CEN No. 03/2024. Candidates who appeared for the CBT-I between December 16-18, 2024, can view their question papers,...
Snoring linked to behavioral problems in adolescents without declines in cognition
Thursday, November 21, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
Adolescents who snore frequently were more likely to exhibit behavior problems such as inattention, rule-breaking, and aggression, but they do not have any decline in their cognitive abilities, according to a new study. This is the...
Early active learning boosts skills for children born into extreme poverty, but gains fade for Black boys, study shows
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
Research findings provide further evidence that early childhood education can improve educational outcomes for low-income Black children, but that subsequent experiences may erode those impacts especially for low-income Black males.
To Dial Down Campus Tensions, Colleges Teach the Art of Conversation
Monday, December 16, 2024 from NYT > Education
Dialogue is an essential part of college. As anger over the war in the Middle East has brought upheaval to campuses, it has also become a key way schools try to reduce conflict.
Scanning, scrolling, and swiping: New research uncovers why our brains are effective at quickly processing short messages
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
A team of linguistics and psychology researchers has discovered that when a brief sentence is flashed, our brains detect its basic linguistic structure extremely quickly -- in roughly 150 milliseconds, or about the speed of a blink of an...
Classic novel off GCSE list amid racial slurs fear
Monday, December 23, 2024 from BBC News - Education & Family
The book's removal is welcomed by the children's commissioner amid concern about racist language.
Centre amends RTE rules, states can now fail students in classes 5 and 8
Monday, December 23, 2024 from Education-The Times of India
The central government has amended the Right to Education (RTE) Rules, 2010, allowing states to conduct regular examinations for students in Classes 5 and 8, with the option to hold them back if they fail. This change comes five years...
Kerala NEET PG counselling 2024 round 2 seat allotment result released: Direct link to check here
Monday, December 23, 2024 from Education-The Times of India
The Kerala NEET PG 2024 round 2 seat allotment result has been released by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala. Provisional results were announced on December 18, with objections accepted until December 19, 10 AM....
Math-selective US universities reduce gender gap in STEM fields
Thursday, November 21, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
Nationally, men in colleges and universities currently outpace women in earning degrees in physics, engineering, and computer science (PECS) by an approximate ratio of 4 to 1. To better understand the factors driving these gaps,...
IRDAI Assistant Manager Phase 1 scorecard 2024 declared, check direct link here
Monday, December 23, 2024 from Education-The Times of India
IRDAI has released scorecards for shortlisted candidates of the Assistant Manager Phase 1 Exam 2024. Candidates can check and download their scorecards from the official website, irdai.gov.in. The examination was conducted on November 6,...
Winter break declared in Delhi, Punjab, UP and other states from this date: Check details here
Monday, December 23, 2024 from Education-The Times of India
Several states in India have declared winter vacations for schools, providing students a break during the cold season. Delhi schools will observe holidays from January 1-15, 2025, while Uttar Pradesh is expected to close from December 25...
EE. UU. registra una epidemia de violencia en las escuelas. Y los celulares la están avivando
Monday, December 23, 2024 from NYT > Education
Algunos golpean. Otros graban. Los encuentros violentos entre estudiantes de todo el país, agravados por la tecnología, son un nuevo y complejo desafío para los educadores.
Resolving ambiguity: How the brain uses context in decision-making and learning
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
Life can be tricky. We have so many decisions to make. It's a good thing we have an orbitofrontal cortex and hippocampus to help us. These areas of the brain work together to help us sort through tasks that require resolving ambiguity,...
Slowing Growth and Uncertainty: A Look at IIE’s Open Doors Report 2024 and What the Future Might Hold
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 from WENR
The 2024 IIE Open Doors Report, along with the Fall Enrollment Snapshot Survey, reveals trends in U.S. international student enrollment for 2023-24, set against political uncertainty following Donald Trump's election. Despite global...
U.S. Students Posted Dire Math Declines on an International Test
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 from NYT > Education
On the test, American fourth and eighth graders posted results similar to scores from 1995. It was a sign of notable stagnation, even as other countries saw improvements.
Linda McMahon Was Questioned About WWE in Previous Connecticut Education Role
Monday, December 2, 2024 from NYT > Education
Linda McMahon, whose résumé mainly rests on running World Wrestling Entertainment, has faced questions for years over whether she is suitable for important education posts.
Linda McMahon, Trump’s Education Secretary Pick, Has a Short Résumé Related to Schools
Friday, November 22, 2024 from NYT > Education
Linda McMahon is known for her many years in the wrestling world. Though her education experience is more limited than previous secretaries, she has embraced both conservative and bipartisan ideas.