How do we help students from disadvantaged backgrounds feel confident about school?
Research shows that students who are confident about their ability to succeed at school tend to be more academically successful......»»
Enrollment of undocumented students at California universities dropped from 2016 to 2023, finds study
Enrollment of low-income, undocumented students declined by half at University of California and California State University campuses from 2016 through the 2022–23 academic year, according to a new study by the University of California Civil Rights.....»»
Picture day photographer kicked out of Chesapeake school after ‘inappropriate comments’
Picture day photographer kicked out of Chesapeake school after ‘inappropriate comments’.....»»
How your Zoom background could influence how tired you feel after a video call
Part of many people's pandemic experience included working from home. Even after lockdowns, videoconferencing remains a big part of life as people continue to work remotely, connect with families and friends online, and attend virtual events hosted o.....»»
Snapchat"s AI upgrade will make you look as old as the features feel
Snapchat debuts AI features like My Selfie and upgraded My AI chatbot......»»
Lansing boys shot Tuesday were Sexton High students on way home from school, officials say
Lansing boys shot Tuesday were Sexton High students on way home from school, officials say.....»»
Is AI exacerbating disparities in education?
While much has been made of artificial intelligence's promise to improve educational opportunities and outcomes, a group of Stanford students is highlighting the importance of a different perspective on AI in education: It isn't just about using AI t.....»»
St. Clair Shores high school football coach assaults parent on sideline during game
St. Clair Shores high school football coach assaults parent on sideline during game.....»»
Florida sheriff fed up with school shooting hoaxes posts boy"s mugshot to social media
Florida sheriff fed up with school shooting hoaxes posts boy"s mugshot to social media.....»»
Florida sheriff releases mug shot of 11-year-old charged with making school shooting threat
Florida sheriff releases mug shot of 11-year-old charged with making school shooting threat.....»»
Central Arkansas students seeing consequences after threatening violence on school campuses
Central Arkansas students seeing consequences after threatening violence on school campuses.....»»
11-Year-Old Arrested After Mass School Shooting Threat: Sheriff
11-Year-Old Arrested After Mass School Shooting Threat: Sheriff.....»»
Students prefer teacher feedback over AI feedback, research finds
Feedback plays a crucial role in learning, helping individuals to understand and improve their performance, yet globally large and diverse student populations often mean that providing timely and personalized observations can be a challenge......»»
This 15.6-inch HP laptop is only $339 at Walmart today
Walmart has a great deal on a HP 15.6-inch laptop bringing it down to just $339 for a limited time and proving ideal for students......»»
U.S. Steel CEO ‘extraordinarily confident" Nippon deal will close despite political scrutiny
U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt expressed confidence the proposed acquisition of the storied U.S. company by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel will go through despite political opposition......»»
Nuclear theorists turn to supercomputers to map out matter"s building blocks in 3D
Deep inside what we perceive as solid matter, the landscape is anything but stationary. The interior of the building blocks of the atom's nucleus—particles called hadrons that a high school student would recognize as protons and neutrons—are made.....»»
Lost in translation: What spirituality and Einstein have to do with misunderstandings about climate change
As a child growing up in the early 1990s, I remember learning in school about the greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide released by burning fossil fuels traps heat near the Earth's surface, like the glass of a greenhouse. I imagined myself on the playgro.....»»
Why holding kids back fails, and what to do about it
For decades, schools have allowed children to advance to the next grade even when they're not reading at grade level. But more and more states are adopting policies to hold students back if they fail standardized tests in reading......»»
Reducing smartphone use found to increase work satisfaction
On average, we spend three and a quarter hours a day looking at our phones. Cutting back this time by one hour a day is not only good for our mental health, but also helps us to feel happier and more motivated at work......»»
Analysis finds mobile phone distractions adversely affect learning in young adults
A new analysis by University at Albany researchers in the School of Education has found that young adults exposed to mobile technology distractions had worse learning outcomes in the classroom compared to those without distractions......»»
Thousands of students in Scotland at risk of homelessness
Thousands of students across Scotland are at risk of homelessness and unable to access the right housing in the country's biggest cities, according to a new report co-authored by researchers from the University of Glasgow......»»