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Tag: K-12
University of Delaware education expert releases “Making Schools Work: Bringing the Science of Learning to Joyful Classroom Practice”
“Making Schools Work” offers three case studies of schools, including a statewide system, that are all realizing a 6 Cs approach to learning focused on collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation, and confidence.
Climate Change Consensus Endures in Florida
Seven sequenced surveys since October 2019 paint a comprehensive picture of Floridians’ climate resilience attitudes during a period of particularly dynamic political, economic and environmental events. Climate change has emerged as an abiding and cross-cutting issue in Florida.
DePaul University faculty experts available to discuss back-to-school topics
National education discussions from teacher shortages to curriculum requirements and school safety have been front and center throughout the summer. With many school districts close to opening the 2022-23 academic year, including Chicago Public Schools on Aug. 22, DePaul University experts are available to offer insights and commentary on a variety of back-to-school topics.
Greater Empathy in Adolescents Helps Prevent Bias-based Cyberbullying
Little is known about cyberbullying and empathy, especially as it relates harming or abusing others because of race or religion. A study is the first to examine general cyberbullying, race-based cyberbullying, and religion-based cyberbullying in young adolescents. Results show that the higher a youth scored on empathy, the lower the likelihood that they cyberbullied others. When it came to bias-based cyberbullying, higher levels of total empathy were associated with lower odds of cyberbullying others based on their race or religion.
Prosocial behavior improves student outcomes, reduces teacher stress and burnout
$4 million in grants will help MU researchers connect virtually with Missouri teachers through ECHO platform
New study shows transcendental meditation reduces emotional stress and improves academics
Students who participated in a meditation-based Quiet Time program utilizing the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique for four months had significant improvements in overall emotional stress symptoms, quality of sleep, and English Language Arts (ELA) academic achievement according to a new…
Kids eat more fruit and vegetables with longer seated lunch time
URBANA, Ill. – When kids sit down to eat lunch at school, fruits and vegetables may not be their first choice. But with more time at the lunch table, they are more likely to pick up those healthy foods. If…
When money’s tight, parents talk less to kids; could this explain the word gap?
Tackling income inequality could boost low-income children’s vocabulary, new study suggests
Evaluating peers’ food choices may improve healthy eating habits among young adolescents
According to the World Health Organization, over 340 million children and adolescents (aged 5 to 10 years old) were classified as overweight or obese in 2016, a statistic that has risen from 14% since 1975. Childhood obesity is associated with…
Teens with secure family relationships “pay it forward” with empathy for friends
Teens’ ability to empathize — to understand others’ perspectives and emotions, and to care for their wellbeing — is an important contributor to their relationships, including with friends. Prior research shows that teens who have more secure family relationships report…
Sociodemographic characteristics, inequities associated with access to in-person, remote elementary schooling during pandemic in New York State
What The Study Did: Among the few New York state public school districts providing full-time in-person elementary school instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic, most districts served predominately white students, rural/suburban students and children who were not disadvantaged (children who were…
Study finds “thriving gap” between students who attend high school remotely vs. in person
Data from the pandemic show high school students studying remotely suffered socially, emotionally, and academically
India national school meal program linked to improved growth in children of beneficiaries
Benefits for next generation demonstrate long term positives of nutrition programs
Training helps teachers anticipate how students with learning disabilities might solve problems
North Carolina State University researchers found that a four-week training course made a substantial difference in helping special education teachers anticipate different ways students with learning disabilities might solve math problems. The findings suggest that the training would help instructors…
Recess quality influences student behavior, social-emotional development, OSU study finds
Recess quality, not just the amount of time spent away from the classroom, plays a major role in whether children experience the full physical, mental and social-emotional benefits of recess, a new study from Oregon State University found. “Not all…
How experiencing diverse emotions impacts students
Experiencing a variety of positive emotions–or emodiversity–may benefit high school students, according to a study published in the British Journal of Educational Psychology . Positive emodiversity was associated with greater engagement (which has cognitive, behavioral, and emotional components) and academic…
Study of indigenous language education in Russia leads to intercontinental collaboration
A publication by Kazan Federal University saw light in Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development.
Handwriting beats typing and watching videos for learning to read
Though writing by hand is increasingly being eclipsed by the ease of computers, a new study finds we shouldn’t be so quick to throw away the pencils and paper: handwriting helps people learn certain skills surprisingly faster and significantly better…
New approach to school transition
Child perspectives differ to adults, study finds
Autistic children can benefit from attention training – new study
Attention training in young people with autism can lead to significant improvements in academic performance, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK along with institutions in São Paolo, in Brazil, tested a computer…
Researchers explore how children learn language
Small children learn language at a pace far faster than teenagers or adults. One explanation for this learning advantage comes not from differences between children and adults, but from the differences in the way that people talk to children and…
Study: Nearly 10 percent of high school students experienced homelessness in Spring 2019
Findings are three times higher than state education counts
Nurturing an early interest in neuroscience
Last year’s lockdowns confined most people to their homes. For teenagers on summer break, a season usually dedicated to recreation and outdoor exploration, this meant long days of boredom. But for Nikhita Kaushik, who just finished her sophomore year at Irvine’s Arnold O. Beckman High School, the free time was a blessing. It enabled her to dive into her passion for neuroscience and establish the Southern California Youth Neuroscience Association.
Virtual training helps underserved middle schoolers hone social skills
BrainHealth researchers demonstrate real-world application for Charisma™ virtual social training
Study: Electronic monitoring failed to reduce recidivism for girls in juvenile justice system
In recent years, many juvenile courts have adopted in-home detention with electronic monitoring tethers as an alternative to institutional incarceration. A new study examined whether this approach reduces recidivism among girls involved in the juvenile justice system. The study found…
Job-related stress threatens the teacher supply – RAND survey
Nearly one in four teachers may leave their job by the end of the current (2020-’21) school year, compared with one in six who were likely to leave prior to the pandemic, according to a new RAND Corporation survey. Teachers…
Flickering screens may help children with reading and writing difficulties
Previous studies have shown that children with attention difficulties and/or ADHD solve cognitive tasks better when they are exposed to auditory white noise. However, this is the first time that such a link has been demonstrated between visual white noise…
Research uncovers broadband gaps in US to help close digital divide
High-speed internet access has gone from an amenity to a necessity for working and learning from home, and the COVID-19 pandemic has more clearly revealed the disadvantages for American households that lack a broadband connection. To tackle this problem, Michigan…
UTA pioneers quantum physics training for high school teachers
National Science Foundation funds UTA-led teacher training program in quantum physics
Lack of math education negatively affects adolescent brain and cognitive development
A new study suggests that not having any math education after the age of 16 can be disadvantageous
School lesson gone wrong leads to new, bigger megalodon size estimate
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A more reliable way of estimating the size of megalodon shows the extinct shark may have been bigger than previously thought, measuring up to 65 feet, nearly the length of two school buses. Earlier studies had ball-parked…
Nobody’s been studying socially isolated kids — that’s a problem
For years, psychology researchers have treated peer rejection and social network isolation as being somewhat interchangeable when it comes to early adolescence; it was thought that if kids fell into one of those two groups, they fell into the other.…
Children’s book by U of I students teaches third graders about automotive engineering
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new book written and illustrated by two recent alumnae of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign introduces third graders to the nuts and bolts of automotive mechanics and engineering. “Jenny Saves a Convertible” is the first book…
PSU math ed professor gets NSF grant to develop anti-bias training for teachers
Teachers’ biases, whether intentional or not, can impact students’ learning experiences. That’s why a Portland State professor is helping to create a professional development model aimed at preemptively reducing bias among math teachers in grades K-12. Eva Thanheiser, professor of…
Adapting laboratory techniques for remote instruction
The COVID-19 pandemic forced instructors to adapt their courses for online learning. Laboratory courses were particularly difficult due to lack of access to specialized equipment for remote learners. To overcome this challenge, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign designed…
Combination of Early Reading Programs Helps with Kindergarten Readiness
A study published in the journal Pediatrics shows the combination of two early reading programs had positive effects on preschool students entering kindergarten in Cincinnati Public Schools over a three-year period. The two early reading programs are: Reach Out and…
Baylor study uses candy-like models to make STEM accessible to visually impaired students
Baylor researchers, led by Bryan Shaw, found oral tactile visualization of complex 3D structures to be as accurate as eyesight
Parents modify the home literacy environment according to their children’s progress in learning to read
Research across a wide range of languages shows that children’s home literacy environment can often predict their language and literacy skills. However few studies, especially for English speaking children, examine how children’s development affects what parents do and not just…
Poor sleep may impact academic achievement for children in disinvested neighborhoods
Research shows that poor sleep health may disproportionately affect children of color from families of low socioeconomic status and place them at risk for behavior problems and lower academic performance. However, few sleep studies utilize standard measures of both classroom…
How school board meetings could attract more diverse audiences and boost public trust
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Schools in the U.S. are set to receive $123 billion in federal pandemic relief funding. Across the country, parents and school administrators are engaging in spirited debates about whether to teach critical race theory. And…
Boost exercise and cut computers
The new best practice for Aussie kids in OSCH
Timing of exposure to secondhand smoke, ADHD symptoms in children
What The Study Did: Researchers assessed associations between prenatal, early postnatal or current exposure to secondhand smoke and symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among school-age children in China. Authors: Li-Wen Hu, M.D., Ph.D., and Guang-Hui Dong, M.D., Ph.D., of Sun…
UTSA builds personal AI for teaching kids living on autistic spectrum
UTSA has established a wearables and artificial intelligence laboratory to provide precision treatment plans to improve learning among those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers will automate data collection and analysis of behavioral sensing data that can be used…
UTSA builds personal AI for teaching kids living on autistic spectrum
UTSA has established a wearables and artificial intelligence laboratory to provide precision treatment plans to improve learning among those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers will automate data collection and analysis of behavioral sensing data that can be used…
Helping students of all ages flourish in the era of artificial intelligence
Responsible AI for Social Empowerment and Education (RAISE) seeks to empower more people to participate in, and benefit from, AI
The online learning needs of students across different grades during the COVID-19 pandemic
A new study published in the British Journal of Educational Technology has identified the different needs of students across primary, middle, and high school related to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the study, investigators surveyed 1,170,769 Chinese students…
FAU gets CDC grant to test PPE efficacy and workplace virus transmission
College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers will assess safety measures against airborne transmission of viral infections
Free K-12 resources developed for teaching soil science
Through a contribution agreement with USDA-NRCS, the Soil Science Society of America has developed materials to enhance the teaching of soils in both formal and informal classrooms.
Practicing ‘mindfulness’ in summer camp benefits campers and counselors alike
With summer around the corner, a project shows how implementing an evidence-based mindfulness program in a summer camp setting decreases emotional distress in school age children and empowers campers and counselors alike – enhancing camper-counselor relationships. Mindfulness – a state…