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Parents’ math-related talk relates to children’s early academic skills
Words matter. And when it comes to learning math, they matter more than you might think.This article was originally published on this website.
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Social media use soars as kids drop sports, reading and the arts
In striking new statistics, experts warn of social media’s growing grip on young people, with use among children and teens soaring by more than 200% since before COVID and showing no sign of decline.This article […]
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Black student unions are under pressure. Here’s what they do and how they help Black students find community
Black student unions have been a vital part of many Black college students’ lives for more than 60 years. But since 2024, Black student unions have lost their institutional support, campus space and funding with […]
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Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations. Attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work
Since President Donald Trump took office for the second time, many researchers across academic disciplines have had their funding cut because of their purported ideological bias. These funding cuts were further exacerbated by the extensive […]
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Certain subjects in higher education can be better taught online, study shows
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, schools around the globe had to switch from regular, in-person classes to online learning overnight. This introduced numerous operational challenges, particularly in equipping students with quantitative skills essential […]
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Noncredit community college training linked to higher earnings and employment rates
Students who enroll in short-term, job-focused training through community college noncredit programs experience modest but meaningful earnings gains and a greater likelihood of being employed after training, according to a new study published in Educational […]
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Dutch students show growing enthusiasm for generative AI in education
Dutch computing students, from high schools to universities, are generally positive about using generative AI in their studies. The more they use it, the more enthusiastic they become, according to research conducted by a group […]
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Enduring patterns in world’s languages: One-third of grammatical ‘universals’ stand up to rigorous testing
Despite the vast diversity of human languages, specific grammatical patterns appear again and again. A new study reveals that around a third of the long-proposed “linguistic universals”—patterns thought to hold across all languages—are statistically supported […]
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Most colleges score low on helping students of all faiths, or none, develop a sense of belonging
What helps students from all walks of life have a good college experience?This article was originally published on this website.
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Student cheating dominates talk of generative AI in higher ed, but universities and companies face ethical issues
Debates about generative artificial intelligence on college campuses have largely centered on student cheating. But focusing on cheating overlooks a larger set of ethical concerns that higher education institutions face, from the use of copyrighted […]