Hands-free better than handheld for drivers
Using a handheld cellphone while driving is dangerous, but using a hands-free device is not as bad, because distraction risk is lower.
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Right after adoption, test scores on computer lower
In the first year that students in Mass. took the PARCC test online, their scores dropped due to the so-called “mode effect.”
Study links middle school bullying, Trump votes
An unusual pattern emerged in bullying when researchers cross-referenced it with regions that voted for Trump.
Do cliques of today compare to those of yesteryear?
Many HS peer crowds have been constant, but changing demographics, cultural influences and college attendance have led to new peer groups.
Nutrition guidance helps reduce student obesity
Children whose schools teach about making healthy eating choices tend to show a reduced trend toward obesity, more so than physical activity.
21st century needs collaborative problem solving
Few schools teach (formally, at least) one of the most important 21st-century skills: collaborative problem solving.
Feds want to hear about Title IX changes
The US Ed. Dept. seeks comments on proposed changes to Title IX, hoping new rules will bring due process and better protect survivors.
Mental health care on the rise on campus
Mental health diagnoses and treatment of college students increased substantially between 2007 and 2017; a meta-analysis.
U.S. tornado alley expands eastward
Research has detected a pattern in the occurrence of tornadoes related to climate change: ‘Tornado Alley’ is expanding.
It looks like this if teachers put research to practice
Teachers (& future professors) always try to reach students with innovative ideas. Here’s a look at a few research-based approaches.