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Learning Disabilities Affect Up to 10 Percent of Children
April 18, 2013 — Up to 10 percent of the population are affected by specific learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and autism, translating to 2 or 3 pupils in every classroom, according to a new ... > full story -
No 'Silver Bullet' for Science Standards
April 18, 2013 — America's K-12 teachers are not fully prepared to meet a new set of science standards, an education scholar argues in ... > full story -
Role-Playing Game Brings New Life to a 'Dead' Language
April 18, 2013 — In one Latin class, students learn Latin playing heroes from Graeco-Roman myth — bringing a ‘dead’ language to life through a role-playing game. The application of game theory in ... > full story -
Making Fruit Easier to Eat Increases Sales and Consumption in School Cafeterias
April 17, 2013 — People believe that children avoid fruit because of the taste and allure of alternative packaged snacks. Researchers have concluded that the size of the snack counts the most. Apple sales in schools ... > full story -
Scientists Reverse Memory Loss in Animal Brain Cells
April 17, 2013 — Neuroscientists have taken a major step in their efforts to help people with memory loss tied to brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s ... > full story -
Parents Can Help Their Children Avoid Alcohol Pitfalls During Transition from High School to College
April 16, 2013 — The transition from high school to college is a particularly vulnerable time for alcohol experimentation. A new study looks at which student characteristics may enhance parent-based interventions. ... > full story -
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Standardized Testing Creates 'Toxic Environment' in Schools, Professor Says
April 16, 2013 — Standardized testing has facilitated “an incredibly toxic environment in our schools and in our discourse about education, ultimately turning schools from learning centers to testing ... > full story -
College Admission Questions Rarely Identify Criminal Behavior
April 16, 2013 — A new study shows that neither criminal background checks nor pre-admission screening questions accurately predict students likely to commit crime on college ... > full story -
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Language Instruction Improved With Fun and Games
April 16, 2013 — Playing simple games using words and pictures can help people to learn a new language with greater ease, researchers have ... > full story -
Drug Could Improve Working Memory of People With Autism, Study Finds
April 15, 2013 — Investigators found that propranolol, a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure, anxiety and panic, improves the working memory performance of individuals with autism spectrum ... > full story
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