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Education

Parental identity, not ethnicity, influences education spending patterns: Study

December 18, 2024 Phys Org

How much parents spend on their children’s education has a big impact on family well-being and a country’s overall development. While past studies have suggested that ethnic and racial backgrounds affect this spending, they lacked […]

Education

Why natural disasters hit harder in rural school districts

December 18, 2024 Phys Org

A week after Hurricane Sandy flooded New York City’s streets and subways in 2012, the city’s schools were back in business. But schools in rural North Carolina did not reopen until almost a month after […]

Education

Analyzing the global learning crisis post-COVID

December 18, 2024 Phys Org

The Department of Education Reform, in conjunction with researchers from the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement and others, just released a paper focused on learning loss titled “The Learning Crisis: Three Years […]

Education

Do teachers view parents as partners in the education of their child? Interviews with teachers suggest they don’t

December 17, 2024 Phys Org

Many parents are more involved than ever in their children’s education at school. They are in contact with the teachers on a regular basis, discuss their teaching style and generally advocate for their child. Ostensibly, […]

Education

More Australian families are choosing private schools—we need to understand why

December 17, 2024 Phys Org

The shape of Australia’s school system is undergoing a significant change. Enrollments in independent schools are growing, while fewer students are going to public schools.This article was originally published on this website.

Math

String figures shed light on cultural connections and the roots of mathematical reasoning

December 17, 2024 Phys Org

A collaborative study between the University of Helsinki, Aarhus University, the National Museum of Denmark and Seattle University examined the cognitive, cultural and historical significance of traditional string figures. The study explored whether certain string […]

Education

In standup comedy class, student joy is the punchline

December 17, 2024 Phys Org

Katherine Cai is on stage, reminiscing about high school.This article was originally published on this website.

Math

Can deep learning techniques predict sudden state transitions in nonlinear dynamical systems?

December 17, 2024 Phys Org

Nonlinear dynamical systems are systems that can undergo sudden shifts not due to changes in their state or stability, but in response to the rate at which external conditions or parameters change. These sudden shifts, […]

Education

Plagiarism detection software sparks widespread student concern

December 16, 2024 Phys Org

In a new study, around half of the high school and university students from seven European countries are concerned about the use of plagiarism detection software in education. Their concerns lead to counterproductive behavior and […]

Math

How much faster is a knight than a king? A mathematical study reveals the exact ratio

December 12, 2024 Phys Org

We know a knight can move across the chessboard faster than the king, but exactly how much faster? Christian Táfula Santos, a doctoral student in UdeM’s Department of Mathematics, has done the math and his […]

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