Sheryl Sandberg academic qualifications: Tracing her journey from Harvard to Facebook
Sunday, January 26, 2025 from Education-The Times of India
Sheryl Sandberg is back in the spotlight following her departure from Meta, facing allegations of deleting emails tied to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Her illustrious academic and professional career, including pivotal roles at...
Conference to discuss smartphone impact on children
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from BBC News - Education & Family
A conference arranged by the campaign group Smartphone Free Childhood, takes place on Thursday.
Maharashtra NEET PG Counselling schedule revised for round 3: Check updated time line here
Sunday, January 26, 2025 from Education-The Times of India
The Maharashtra CET Cell has extended the registration deadline for NEET PG 2024 Round 3 counselling until January 28. The seat matrix will be published on January 27, and the merit list on January 30. Choice filling starts January 31,...
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.
UP NEET PG counselling 2024 round 3 state merit list out: Check direct link here
Saturday, January 25, 2025 from Education-The Times of India
The Directorate of Medical Education and Training, Uttar Pradesh, has released the Round 3 merit list for UP NEET PG counselling 2024 for MD, MS, Diploma, and DNB courses. Candidates who have registered for the counselling process can...
Unpaid internship access 'unfair' to working class, students say
Thursday, January 23, 2025 from BBC News - Education & Family
New research says internship opportunities increasingly favour those from a middle class background.
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.
Study finds gender gap with children when it comes to negotiating
Thursday, January 16, 2025 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
Studies have shown a persistent gender gap when it comes to wages -- disparities that stretch over decades. Past analyses have pointed to various causes for this discrepancy, but often overlooked is how such divides may surface early in...
Paving the way for polymer design
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
A research study describes a systematic high-throughput design approach for virtual screening and creation of novel polypeptide-based molecules that form regular secondary structures that can be used in biology or materials science...
MAH MBA CET 2025 registration deadline extended: Check official notice here
Saturday, January 25, 2025 from Education-The Times of India
The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has extended the registration deadline for the MAH MBA and MMS CET to January 31, 2025. The exam is tentatively scheduled from March 17 to 19, 2025. The official notice confirms the...
Florida Tries a Subtler Way to Curb Progressive Ideology: Cut Sociology
Thursday, November 21, 2024 from NYT > Education
Conservatives in Florida have moved from explosive politics to subtler tactics to uproot liberal “indoctrination” in higher education by removing subjects like sociology from core requirements.
SSC GD Admit Card 2025: Application status announced, exam date, hall tickets out shortly
Sunday, January 26, 2025 from Education-The Times of India
SSC will soon release the SSC GD Admit Card 2025 for the Constable (GD) exam, scheduled for February 4 to 25, 2025. The exam will feature 80 questions in multiple languages with negative marking for incorrect answers. It aims to fill...
Studying at Columbia University: How much will you pay? A look at the 2024-2025 cost of attendance
Saturday, January 25, 2025 from Education-The Times of India
Columbia University, ranked among the world’s best, attracts thousands of students each year. While its reputation is stellar, the high cost of higher education in the U.S. remains a challenge. This article explores the estimated cost of...
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...
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,...
Parents of students throng closed FIITJEE centres in Noida, Ghaziabad
Sunday, January 26, 2025 from Education-The Times of India
Parents of students in Noida and Ghaziabad are angry over the sudden closure of FIITJEE centers. They protested at the institute demanding government action and refunds. The Noida Police have booked founder D K Goyal and others. Over...
Explaining science through dance
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
Explaining a theoretical science concept to high school students requires a new way of thinking altogether, which is precisely what researchers did when they orchestrated a dance with high school students at Orange Glen High School in...
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...
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.
MAH CET 2025 registration deadline extended till Jan 31 for MCA: Check exam pattern and other details
Sunday, January 26, 2025 from Education-The Times of India
The registration deadline for the MAH MCA CET 2025 has been extended to January 31, 2025. The test, set for March 23, 2025, includes sections on Mathematics & Statistics, Logical/Abstract Reasoning, English Comprehension and Verbal...
Birthright citizenship ban is doubly unlawful: Harvard law professor
Sunday, January 26, 2025 from Education-The Times of India
Donald Trump’s executive order aims to end birthright citizenship for children born in the US to parents on temporary visas, scheduled to take effect in February 2025. Legal experts deem the order unconstitutional, emphasizing that...
Professors Worry Their Power Is Shrinking at Universities
Saturday, November 2, 2024 from NYT > Education
Faculty members are used to sharing power with presidents and trustees to run universities. But some presidents and lawmakers have made moves to reduce their say.
What It’s Like to Be a Kid in L.A. After Fires Took Almost Everything
Sunday, January 26, 2025 from NYT > Education
Ten children talked about losing their homes, their schools and their neighborhoods in the Los Angeles fires. They discussed what they’re worried about and what’s cheering them up.
Texas Education Board Backs Bible-Infused Lessons in Public Schools
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 from NYT > Education
School districts serving more than two million elementary-school children would be able to adopt a curriculum that draws on the Bible.
Tantrums in young children could be linked to ADHD, study finds
Thursday, November 21, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
Preschool children who struggle to control their emotions and behaviour have more symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -- known as ADHD -- at age seven, a study suggests. Children aged between three and seven who are...
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.
Violence on TV: What happens to children who watch?
Monday, January 20, 2025 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
Boys exposed to violent screen content in the preschool years were more likely to become antisocial and violent themselves a decade later, in their mid-teens, a new study shows.
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.
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.
Trump Education Department ends Biden era 'Book Ban Hoax' plan: What it means for school libraries across US
Sunday, January 26, 2025 from Education-The Times of India
The US Department of Education has dismissed 11 book ban complaints and removed a Biden-era position dedicated to investigating such cases. This decision shifts control to local schools and parents, sparking debate over censorship and...
Navigating the Changing Landscape of International Education: Larissa Bezo on Challenges, Diversity, and Canada’s Global Commitment
Thursday, November 28, 2024 from WENR
In an interview with WENR, Larissa Bezo, President and CEO of CBIE, discusses Canada’s international education challenges, key survey findings, and strategies for supporting international students. As a GLOW ED award recipient, she...
Debunked: Children aren't quicker at picking up new motor skills than adults
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
Contrary to popular belief, children aren't better at learning new skills than adults. Indeed, young adults seem to learn faster than kids -- but also tend to forget more quickly. Here, better sleep seems to advantage children.
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.
Dopamine and serotonin work in opposition to shape learning
Monday, November 25, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
Research shows that reward-based learning requires the two neuromodulators to balance one another's influence -- like the accelerator and brakes on a car
New research highlights trends in ADHD diagnoses
Monday, January 13, 2025 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
New research identifies differing trends in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses among adolescents and adults, including an increase among adults from 2020 to 2023. The study found a significant downward trends in...
Revolutionizing biology education: Scientists film 'giant' mimivirus in action
Thursday, November 14, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us all the importance of educating the public about viral infections. Besides educating the general public, we need to equip the next generation of scientists by bringing viral education into the...
Telangana CM calls changes in UGC norms an 'infringement' on states' rights
Sunday, January 26, 2025 from Education-The Times of India
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy criticized the Centre's changes to UGC norms, accusing it of undermining state powers and attacking the Constitution. He promised strong opposition and collaboration with other states, urging PM...
Confidence drives feedback-seeking behavior: Insights into learning and motivation
Thursday, November 21, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
New research reveals how low confidence drives feedback-seeking, enhancing learning with insights for education and rehabilitation strategies.
Building sentence structure may be language-specific
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
Do speakers of different languages build sentence structure in the same way? In a neuroimaging study, scientists recorded the brain activity of participants listening to Dutch stories. In contrast to English, sentence processing in Dutch...
NEET UG 2025 exam pattern revised: NTA issues important notice clarifying question scheme, exam duration
Saturday, January 25, 2025 from Education-The Times of India
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has revised the NEET UG 2025 exam pattern, removing optional questions and reverting to the original format. The exam will feature 180 mandatory questions across Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, to be...
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.
Naughty or Nice? Many parents rely on threats to manage misbehavior -- from no dessert to no Santa
Monday, December 16, 2024 from Education & Learning News -- ScienceDaily
When young children's behavior becomes challenging, many parents resort to threats -- from taking away toys to threatening that Santa will skip their house, a national poll suggests.
Educators Prepare for ICE Agents at the Schoolhouse Door
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 from NYT > Education
Across the country, educators described widespread anxiety about President-elect Donald J. Trump’s promises to deport immigrants and what it could mean for their students.
Pupils' sensitive data shared 'by mistake'
Friday, January 24, 2025 from BBC News - Education & Family
Two parents were wrongly sent in-depth information on hundreds of students.
Student numbers leave city 'missing millions' in tax
Friday, January 24, 2025 from BBC News - Education & Family
A council meeting is told it is "missing" £2.6m in council tax due to a growing number of students.
Columbia Professor Katherine Franke Says She Was Forced to Retire Because of Activism
Saturday, January 11, 2025 from NYT > Education
Katherine Franke, a law professor and vocal advocate of pro-Palestinian students, had been under investigation over remarks she made about Israeli students.
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,...
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.
Kush Desai education qualifications: The Dartmouth graduate who became Trump-pick for Deputy Press Secretary
Saturday, January 25, 2025 from Education-The Times of India
Kush Desai, an Indian-American former journalist, has been appointed as the deputy press secretary by US President Donald Trump. With a strong background in political communications, he has held key roles such as Deputy Communications...
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...