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Texas’ annual reading test adjusted its difficulty every year, masking whether students are improving

May 28, 2025 Phys Org

Texas children’s performance on an annual reading test was basically flat from 2012 to 2021, even as the state spent billions of additional dollars on K-12 education.This article was originally published on this website.

Education

Trump v Harvard: Why this battle will damage the US’s reputation globally

May 27, 2025 Phys Org

Harvard University is suing the Trump administration over its unprecedented attempt to bar international students from its campus. The latest salvo is that the administration has said it is canceling all federal funds, totaling US$100 […]

Education

Your best friend’s personality can shape your own

May 27, 2025 Phys Org

Students become more conscientious, open and competitive when they spend time with peers or friends who also exhibit these traits, according to a study conducted at the University of Zurich. It is the first study […]

Education

Financial literacy is about more than personal responsibility—wealth and inequality should be included

May 27, 2025 Phys Org

Financial literacy will become a core element of the New Zealand social sciences curriculum for Year 1–10 students from 2027. But what is being proposed presents a limited picture of the factors influencing people’s financial […]

Education

Harvard fights to keep enrolling international students: 4 essential reads about their broader impact

May 26, 2025 Phys Org

A federal judge in Boston on May 23, 2025, temporarily blocked a Trump administration order that would have revoked Harvard University’s authorization to enroll international students.This article was originally published on this website.

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Linguistics could make language learning more relevant and attractive for school pupils

May 26, 2025 Phys Org

A 2023 YouGov poll found that only 21% of UK adults can hold a conversation in a language other than their mother tongue. About half of the other 79% regretted not engaging more with languages […]

Education

Knowledge transfer vs. possessiveness: How the ‘Gollum effect’ hinders research and careers

May 26, 2025 Phys Org

Data and findings are not always shared openly in science. Sometimes, researchers hoard those data and provide little to no access to colleagues from their field. These were the results of a survey of 563 […]

Education

Why a ‘rip-off’ degree might be worth the money after all: Research study

May 25, 2025 Phys Org

Certain university degrees—especially in the arts and humanities—are often maligned as “rip-offs” or “Mickey Mouse degrees.” The argument is that while some degrees lead to high-paying jobs, others offer little financial return and may leave […]

Education

Sound insulation tiles at school may help calm crying children

May 23, 2025 Phys Org

When children are dropped off at a school or daycare for the first time, there can be a lot of feelings and sometimes meltdowns caused by being separated from parents, meeting new people, and hearing […]

Education

Q&A: What universities can learn about navigating ideological tension

May 23, 2025 Phys Org

As public universities across the U.S. face increasing scrutiny over issues such as diversity initiatives and tenure protections, new research from the University of Washington offers timely lessons on how universities can navigate politically charged […]

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