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Dustless Chalk May Cause Allergy and Asthma Symptoms in Students With Milk Allergy, Study Finds
May 2, 2013 Many of today's schools and school teachers opt for dustless chalk to keep hands and classrooms clean. But according to a new study, this choice in chalk may cause allergy and asthma symptoms in ... > full story -
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Outdoor Recess Time Can Reduce the Risk of Nearsightedness in Children
May 1, 2013 A study conducted in Taiwan, the first to use an education policy intervention, finds that when children are required to spend recess time outdoors their risk of nearsightedness is reduced. A ... > full story -
Visitors and Residents: Students' Attitudes to Academic Use of Social Media
April 29, 2013 Research has shown that university students behave very differently when using social media as part of their academic ... > full story -
Poor Parenting -- Including Overprotection -- Increases Bullying Risk
April 25, 2013 Children who are exposed to negative parenting -- including abuse, neglect but also overprotection -- are more likely to experience childhood bullying by their peers, according to a meta-analysis of ... > full story -
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More Days in Classroom Does Not Translate Into More Learning in Mexico
April 25, 2013 As Mexico wrestles with improving the quality of education for primary school students, economists have found that extending the length of the school year will do little to improve student ... > full story -
Teaching the Next Generation of Science Learners
April 25, 2013 New science education standards present challenges and opportunities, scholar ... > full story -
'Redshirting' Kindergarteners Not as Common as Reported
April 25, 2013 New research findings show that “redshirting” in kindergarten – the practice of delaying for a year a child’s entry into kindergarten – is not happening at the rate ... > full story -
Autism Risk Spotted at Birth in Abnormal Placentas
April 25, 2013 Researchers have figured out how to measure an infant's risk of developing autism by looking for abnormalities in his/her placenta at birth, allowing for earlier diagnosis and treatment for the ... > full story -
Reasons for Attending College Affect Students' Academic Success
April 25, 2013 Students not performing well academically? Look no further—the answer may be in their motivation for attending college in the first place. Researchers found that student motivation for ... > full story -
New Hope for Autistic Children Who Never Learn to Speak
April 24, 2013 Scientists are showing that while not all of the current interventions used to improve language among Autistic children are effective, there is real hope for progress by using interventions based on ... > full story
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