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Socioeconomic status explains most of the racial and ethnic achievement gaps in elementary school

For decades, white students have performed significantly better than Black and Hispanic students on tests of academic achievement. Explanations for these achievement gaps include poverty and systems that result in discrimination. Others cite struggle.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekNov 13th, 2024

Math-selective US universities reduce gender gap in STEM fields, analysis finds

Nationally, men in colleges and universities currently outpace women in earning physics, engineering, and computer science (PECS) degrees by an approximate ratio of 4:1. To better understand the factors driving these gaps, NYU researchers analyzed ba.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News11 hr. 34 min. ago

School social workers an underutilized resource as mental health challenges in children sees increase

Youth in America are experiencing a mental health crisis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC reports that an increasing number of students are experiencing symptoms of hopelessness, depression, and anxiety, alo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

School break means more drink spiking warnings—why is the burden still on women to stay safe?

School break season is here—and with it, warnings about staying safe while partying. For girls and women, this often means being told to watch their drinks while out at a bar or club to avoid them being spiked......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

When picking schools, don"t get stuck on single-sex vs. co-ed—ask whether all students supported and included

If parents have a choice, the decision about where to send a child to school and what will be best for them can be a really difficult one......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Ecologist monitors ecosystem changes as effects of climate change

For the past decade, José Ramírez-Garofalo, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources in the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, has tramped through swamps and meadows in the tri-state m.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Climate adaptation knowledge varies between socioeconomic groups, finds study

Since infrastructure in South Florida is vulnerable to the consequences of climate change, including rising sea levels, voters are tasked with deciding if they are willing to invest public money in strategies designed to mitigate these issues......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Study reveals importance of student-teacher relationships in early childhood education

Are student–teacher relationships critical to early childhood education? With roughly 33 million students enrolled in public elementary school education throughout the United States, (National Center for Education Statistics, 2022), there is an acu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Empowering entrepreneurship to advance inclusivity and deliver greater value

For Asper School of Business professor Kiran Pedada, rigorous and thorough academic research is also personal, passionate, and a way to broaden perspectives. Together with colleagues, Pedada, Assistant Professor of Marketing and The Associates Fellow.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

New theory reveals the shape of a single photon

A new theory that explains how light and matter interact at the quantum level has enabled researchers to define for the first time the precise shape of a single photon......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Why AI alone can’t protect you from sophisticated email threats

In this Help Net Security interview, Riaz Lakhani, CISO at Barracuda Networks, discusses the effectiveness of AI-based behavioural analysis in combating sophisticated email threats like BEC and VEC. Lakhani also explains how AI tools help detect mali.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Why school police officers may not be the most effective way to prevent violence

In 1975, only 1% of public schools had their own police officers. Today, 44% do. A large reason for the increase is the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, which led to the creation of the federal Community Oriented Policing Servic.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Expert explains effects of catastrophic weather events on forests and tree species

This year has seen its share of severe weather—but how do these powerful storms impact forests over the long term? A Virginia Tech forest health expert breaks down the long-term effects catastrophic weather events can have and how to revive hard-hi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Researchers propose European-style food certification to boost Indiana"s rural economies

A recent study by researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington and the School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University Indianapolis highlights the potential benefits of a European-style certification for local foods,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Bias in the NFT market: Study reveals female and black avatars sell for less, and offers solutions to promote equality

The United States has a long history of gender and racial disparities in wealth, education, employment, and consumption. Research on modern marketplaces, including online rental and labor markets, has identified ways to reduce gender and racial inequ.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Philadelphia students have a new reading and writing curriculum. A literacy expert explains what"s changing

Philadelphia's K-8 public school students are being taught a new literacy curriculum starting in the 2024-2025 school year. It's called Expeditionary Learning, and it conforms with what literacy experts call the science of reading, which are research.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Explicit deepfake scandal shuts down Pennsylvania school

Parents test if school leaders can be prosecuted over failure to report AI nudes. An AI-generated nude photo scandal has shut down a Pennsylvania private school. On Monday, classe.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Democrats and Republicans vastly underestimate the diversity of each other"s views

According to a new study by researchers at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, both Democrats and Republicans significantly underestimate the diversity of policy attitudes within their own party and among the opp.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

In collective animal movements, speed matters—scientists use "force map" to investigate fish schools

Few things are as fascinating to look at a flock of starlings performing their aerial bird dance that is commonly seen, for example, above the West Pier in Brighton, UK, or in Rome when exiting the main train station, or a school of fish escaping a p.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Pilot study shows school mental health program with entertainment-style videos cuts stigma, boosts impact in Australia

A unique program designed for schools to improve mental health has achieved top marks, having improved awareness and reduced stigma among students, according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Foxconn India drops recruitment discrimination against married women

Apple iPhone supplier Foxconn has reportedly told its various recruitment partners to cease putting conditions about marital status and other issues in job ads for the company.One of several Foxconn manufacturing facilities in India — image credit:.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024