EDUCATION

What the Research Says About Mixed-Ability Algebra Class

Meanwhile, average students appeared to be unharmed. Those who had been randomly assigned to the new mixed level class had…

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How is Dual Enrollment Affecting Students’ Chances at Earning College Degrees?

The fact that students with dual enrollment credits are faring better than students without dual enrollment credits isn’t terribly persuasive.…

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So Stressed You Don’t Know What to do Next? Try Talking to Your ‘Parts’

As the scientist in him mulled this over, he also looked inward. “I noticed them in myself. Oh my God,…

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What One State Learned After a Decade of Free Community College

Thirty-seven percent of students who initially enrolled in college with the Promise scholarship program earned a two-year associate degree within…

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Should Parents Not Say ‘I’m So Proud of You’ or ‘Good Job’?

Most loving parents feel a natural desire to praise their children. Yet, there seems to be a backlash against praise…

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Stress Isn’t All Bad. Here’s When it Can Help

“We’re not passive receivers of stress,” Jamieson explains. “We’re active agents in actually making our own stress response.” Jamieson says…

3 weeks ago

The Benefits of Raising Hopeful Kids in Cynical Times

Zaki put it this way, “Optimism is us telling our kids, don’t worry, honey, it’s going to be fine. First,…

3 weeks ago

Students Won’t Always Remember What They’ve Learned. Here’s How to Help.

However, when students lack the foundational knowledge that they might be able to relate to the new information provided, they…

3 weeks ago

Why Are Students Paying Fees to Access Homework Assignments?

Often the homework systems are bundled with required digital or hard copy textbooks and the digital platforms offer students supplemental…

4 weeks ago

6 Ways to Turn Climate Change Anxiety Into Action

So, she and a group of her colleagues developed a new course, called Climate Resilience, which they offered for the…

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