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Pharmacy education needs planetary health focus to boost environmental action

New Monash University research has found that while pharmacy students understand pharmacists’ role in planetary health, many struggle to apply these principles in practice or link issues like antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to equity and social […]

England’s national curriculum review misses opportunity to revitalize language learning

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The decline of language education in England is a familiar and depressing story. Take-up of French at GCSE is down from 25% in 2009–10 to 18% in 2024–25. German has halved in the same period […]

School matters: Resource program curbs high absenteeism rate

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A program that puts caseworkers in schools where students struggle to regularly attend is apparently working in Michigan: The chronic absenteeism rate dropped by 8%.This post was originally published on this site

When students belong, they’re more likely to earn a degree

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Students are more likely to attain their degree when they report a stronger sense of belonging in their first year of college, according to a new study by Wake Forest University psychology professor Shannon Brady.This […]

Personalized social robots can boost children’s reading confidence and engagement

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Social robots can be a non-threatening way for children to improve their reading skills, researchers say.This post was originally published on this site

One university boosted gender diversity in advanced math by more than 30% in five years—here’s how

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As the artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing industries explode, trained STEM professionals are in high demand. Mathematics is foundational to these fields.This post was originally published on this site

The key academic skill you’ve probably never heard of—and four ways to encourage it

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When parents think about their child’s education, they probably focus on basic skills and exam results, the amount a child is trying and their well-being.This post was originally published on this site

Streamlining what universities offer could backfire for disadvantaged students

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The government’s vision for higher education in England, set out in a recent policy paper, includes some changes that will benefit students from poorer backgrounds.This post was originally published on this site

First large-scale VR use in the classroom extends the boundaries of education

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The use of virtual reality (VR) is expanding across industries, but its large-scale application in educational settings has remained largely unexplored. As the technical capabilities and affordability of VR tools continue to improve, Waterloo researcher […]

Study describes how K-12 teachers used a virtual environment to explore mathematical concepts

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When Old Town High School Math Teacher Kristen Thompson uses TriO—a virtual reality environment developed by researchers at the University of Maine—she envisions a scenario that every teacher dreams about for their students: constant collaboration.This […]

Self-esteem may predict who pursues leadership roles

A recent study has shown that self-esteem plays an important part in determining whether someone wishes to pursue a leadership role. The findings have implications for both organizational success and career development, underscoring, as they [...]
Why mid-career is such a dangerous time for burnout and workplace stress

Everyone recognizes the trope of the stressed-out senior manager who’s always close to breaking point. But, in fact, mid-career is one of the most vulnerable periods for burnout and stress in a worker’s life. At [...]
More banks mean higher costs for borrowers

When banks crowd a lending market, you can forget the traditional relationship of supply and demand, in which increased supply normally leads to lower prices. So finds new research from Cesare Fracassi, associate professor of [...]