September 27, 2022
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‘There’s only so far I can take them’ – why teachers give up on struggling students who don’t do their homework
Failure to complete homework leaves students in the lurch. MoMorad via Getty Images Jessica Calarco, Indiana University and Ilana Horn, ... -
Book bans reflect outdated beliefs about how children read
Book-banning campaigns often misrepresent how young readers consume and process literature. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Trisha Tucker, USC ...September 27, 2022 -
New study seeks to explain the ‘Mandela Effect’ – the bizarre phenomenon of shared false memories
When asked to recall the popular children’s book series ‘The Berenstain Bears,’ many people make the same error by spelling it ...September 27, 2022 -
Princeton offers free tuition for families earning up to $100,000
Undergraduate students whose families earn up to $100,000 will be able to attend Princeton University for free starting next year, the Ivy ...September 18, 2022 -
Purpose and gratitude boost academic engagement
Students who are career-driven tend to do better academically. Morsa Images via Getty Images Mariya Yukhymenko, California State University, ...September 16, 2022 -
One way to help college students get enough sleep – pay them to go to bed
Most college students get less than seven hours of sleep per night. skynesher via Getty Images Osea Giuntella, University of Pittsburgh The ...September 16, 2022 -
These high school ‘classics’ have been taught for generations – could they be on their way out?
High school students have studied many of the same books for generations. Is it time for a change? Andrew_Howe via Getty Images Andrew Newman, ...September 16, 2022 -
School start times and screen time late in the evening exacerbate sleep deprivation in US teenagers
Less than 30% of teenagers are getting the sleep they need. Mayur Kakade/Moment via Getty Images Horacio de la Iglesia, University of ...September 16, 2022