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Addressing working memory can help students with math difficulty improve word problem-solving skills

A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and without math difficulties. Researchers found that using interventions to improve working memory can potentially […]

Exposure to perceptible temperature rise increases concern about climate change, higher education adds to understanding

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Years ago, after taking an Earth science class, I found myself looking at the world differently. It was the 1990s, and the lakes in Wisconsin where I lived at the time were beginning to freeze […]

Endowments aren’t blank checks, but universities can rely on them more heavily in turbulent times

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The Trump administration is demanding that at least 60 U.S. colleges and universities change their policies or lose out on billions of dollars in federal funding.This post was originally published on this site

Analyzing extracurricular activities in college admissions process to improve access

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In recent years, discussions about inequality in the college admissions process have focused on the use of standardized tests like the SAT. But few discussions have focused on another important part of the college application: […]

Boys perform less well in secondary school than girls because of ‘bad friends,’ study suggests

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Secondary school boys get lower grades than girls and this is partly due to the fact that their friends are more likely to misbehave at school. That is the conclusion of a research study conducted […]

Exams coming up? Use the science of memory to improve how you revise

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“I did revise… it just didn’t go in.” Sound familiar?This post was originally published on this site

‘We get bucketloads of homework’: Young people speak about what it’s like to start high school

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Starting high school is one of the most significant transitions young people make in their education. Many different changes happen at once—from making new friends to getting used to a new school environment and different […]

Using ChatGPT, students might pass a course, but with a cost

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With the assumption that students are going to use artificial intelligence and large language models such as ChatGPT to do their homework, researchers in the Department of Aerospace Engineering in The Grainger College of Engineering, […]

Using puppets to communicate innovative enzyme science

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New research led by the University of Portsmouth has revealed how puppetry and other creative methods can effectively make complex scientific topics, such as plastic recycling, more understandable and engaging for diverse audiences.This post was […]

Children under special guardianship need greater support at school, experts urge

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Children being looked after via special guardianship arrangements should get greater support at school due to the legacy of trauma, their early life experiences, and the complex family situation they have and may continue to […]

What shoppers say about sustainability doesn’t match how they spend, study finds

The market for personal care items that claim to be environmentally or socially responsible has exploded in the past decade. However, eco-friendliness and ethical considerations aren’t the primary concerns of most shoppers, despite what they [...]
How to manage financial stress in uncertain times

American families are struggling to keep up with their bills.This post was originally published on this site
Repealing the estate tax could create headaches for the rich, as well as worsen inequality

Nothing is more certain than death and taxes, Benjamin Franklin famously declared. And, since 1916, the federal government has imposed an estate tax on the transfer of property owned at death.This post was originally published [...]