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Children’s books feature tidy nuclear families—but the animal kingdom tells a different story

November 7, 2025 Phys Org

Animals in children’s stories are often depicted as living in neat mom, dad and children family units. Examples include Fantastic Mr. Fox, 101 Dalmatians and, more recently, Peppa Pig and Bluey. But, this might leave […]

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Plush neuron makes AI approachable, simplifies neural networks for middle schoolers

November 6, 2025 Phys Org

A team at Carnegie Mellon University is helping kids understand artificial intelligence with a soft, squishy, LED-lit neural network.This article was originally published on this website.

Education

Lessons from Ireland inform US debates on school choice

November 6, 2025 Phys Org

Across the U.S., some parents have been calling for changes in the education system, including greater transparency around curriculum decisions—a topic that has received national media attention.This article was originally published on this website.

Education

Boys are still in the grip of crippling masculine stereotypes: 6 findings from a new survey

November 6, 2025 Phys Org

Rigid norms of manhood, based in manly confidence and toughness, emotional stoicism, disdain for femininity, and dog-eat-dog banter, are influential among boys and young men in Australia.This article was originally published on this website.

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Pupils from affluent households are more than 40% more likely to gain a place at a top secondary school, study shows

November 6, 2025 Phys Org

Research has revealed for the first time the full extent of how pupils from higher-income families are favored by high-performing secondary school admissions criteria—but one simple change could help reverse this unfair divide.This article was […]

Education

Minnesota schools under stress as they try to serve students’ mental health needs

November 5, 2025 Phys Org

Minnesota schools are confronting a student mental health crisis with a fragile patchwork system—and without much of the federal money that was supposed to help fix it.This article was originally published on this website.

Education

Female college students fall behind in academic recovery from COVID pandemic

November 5, 2025 Phys Org

A study published in Economics Letters has found that first-year female college students are experiencing slower academic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic compared to males.This article was originally published on this website.

Education

Nation topped goal of 1 million more STEM graduates over the past decade, analysis finds

November 5, 2025 Phys Org

A recent analysis of national higher-education data by a researcher at the University of California, Santa Cruz, found that the United States exceeded the goal of producing one million more graduates in the fields of […]

Education

COVID-19 school closures curbed reporting of child violence incidents in Chile, study finds

November 5, 2025 Phys Org

A new study reveals that school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile were associated with a sharp decline in reports of violence against children—highlighting the critical role schools play in child protection.This article was […]

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Student motivation may shape study habits, grades

November 5, 2025 Phys Org

When an exam is coming up, many students focus on memorizing vocab and skimming textbooks even if that isn’t the best way to learn. Mindset may play a big role in shaping how students study […]

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