Why having the sex talk early and often with your kids is good for them
Think you've had the sex talk so now you're done? Think again.
October 9, 2017
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Education
The enduring power of print for learning in a digital world
Digital textbooks might be less cumbersome. But a new series of studies finds that reading from screens can hamper our ability…
October 3, 2017
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Why higher ed needs to get rid of the gender gap for 'academic housekeeping'
Striking a better gender balance would be easy, but until now universities have not been paying much attention to the problem.
September 27, 2017
630
Babies can learn the value of persistence by watching grownups stick with a challenge
Persistence and self-control are valuable traits that can help kids succeed in school and beyond. A new study suggests infants…
September 21, 2017
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The most important ways parents can prepare children for school
Parents want to do everything they can to get their kids' school year off to a good start. Here's why talking with…
September 19, 2017
630
Sleepy teenage brains need school to start later in the morning
Teenagers aren't just lazy. Their sleep hormones aren't calibrated to let them get up and go until later in the…
September 12, 2017
677
How colleges can help students keep out of academic trouble
It's estimated that 20 percent of first year students are put on academic probation. That's not a small number.…
September 11, 2017
703
These four easy steps can make you a math whiz
Dreading math class as you head back into school? Never fear: Try these tips from famed mathematician George Pólya.
September 11, 2017
648
Want a job? It's still about education.
As technology and the labor market rapidly evolve, so too does the value of a high school diploma. Despite the changes,…
September 1, 2017
816
Education isn't a commodity for labor
Education in the United States is becoming increasingly tied to job preparation. But 20th-century philosopher John Dewey…
August 31, 2017
645
Public libraries can (literally) serve as a shelter from the storm
With a little advance planning and creativity, librarians can help keep kids and teens busy and safe during emergencies.
August 30, 2017
642
The wrongs of passage in fraternity hazing
With the fall term underway and an ongoing case over the death of a Penn State pledge in February, colleges are trying once…
August 28, 2017
638
Why students need better protection from loan fraud
Students across the country have been defrauded by for-profit schools. Fine print in their enrollment contracts has stopped…
August 24, 2017
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We should serve kids food in school, not shame
Students with unpaid meal debts have been experiencing some shaming policies at school. New rules are aimed at protecting…
August 23, 2017
688
Colleges need affirmative action – but it can be expanded
Race-conscious admissions policies are still the best way to achieve diversity on campus. Yet, some race-neutral methods…
August 21, 2017
773
More states are allowing guns on college campuses
More and more states are passing legislation requiring that students and faculty be permitted to carry concealed weapons…
August 17, 2017
702
How parents can help their freshman teens cope with stress
School can always be stressful, but starting high school for the first time comes with its own fears and anxieties. Here's…
August 15, 2017
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The legal threat to diversity on campus
For colleges and universities that lack the multi-billion-dollar endowments of schools like Harvard, the mere threat of…
August 14, 2017
687
Betsy DeVos' 6-month report card: More undoing than doing
From student loans to Title IX, Betsy DeVos has had a busy six months in office. But despite numerous reversals of Obama-era…
August 10, 2017
675
Bullying and suicide: What's the connection?
From '13 Reasons Why' to real-life events, there's been increased scrutiny on the link between bullying and…
August 10, 2017
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