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Plugged Into Learning: Computers Help Students Advance
January 17, 2012 — Technology has grown by leaps and bounds, yet are computers helping students progress in their learning? Absolutely, says a 40-year retrospective on the impact of technology in ... > full story -
Greater Brain Activation After Cognitive Rehabilitation for MS
January 17, 2012 — Scientists have documented increased cerebral activation in patients with multiple sclerosis following memory retraining using modified Story Memory Technique. This study is the first to demonstrate ... > full story -
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Junk Food in Schools Doesn’t Cause Weight Gain Among Children, Study Suggests
January 17, 2012 — While the percentage of obese children in the United States tripled between the early 1970s and the late 2000s, a new study suggests that -- at least for middle school students -- weight gain has ... > full story -
Planned Actions Improve the Way We Process Information
January 16, 2012 — Preparing to act in a particular way can improve the way we process information, and this has potential implications for those with learning disabilities. Researchers have shown that using a grabbing ... > full story -
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Don't Know Much About Charter Schools
January 12, 2012 — Researchers say the best studies reflect only the best charter schools and must be boosted with "value-added" approaches for all the ... > full story -
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Parental and Societal Values May Present Barriers to Outdoor Activity for Children in Child Care Centers
January 10, 2012 — Three-fourths of preschool-age children in the United States attend child care, and many are not getting enough outdoor physical activity, which may be due in part to parental and societal values ... > full story -
3-D Modeling Software Benefits Kids With Autism
January 10, 2012 — A new study describes how workshops to teach Google’s 3D modeling software to kids with autism have benefited the intergenerational relationships within the participants’ ... > full story -
Master Controller of Memory Identified
January 6, 2012 — One gene appears to regulate the brain's ability to form new ... > full story -
School Pupils Learn About Practical Philosophy
January 5, 2012 — Children could learn valuable lessons in responsible citizenship, such as making moral judgments and informed choices, through taking part in philosophical dialogue, according to new ... > full story -
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Key to School Improvement: Reading, Writing, Arithmetic ... and Character?
December 30, 2011 — A study of 20 elementary schools in Hawaii has found that a focused program to build social, emotional and character skills resulted in significantly improved overall quality of education, as ... > full story
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