Much of the internet could soon be under water
The physical internet—cables, data centers, etc.—is threatened in coastal cities: climate change & rising sea levels could drown it.
Algebra, geometry, trig better than h.s. calculus
Research suggests taking calculus in high school doesn't help students with the math class in college; the prerequisites do.
Finding ‘your passion’ may not be the best advice
Recent research studies suggest that in an increasingly interdisciplinary world, "finding your passion" isn't as good as "developing" it.
In music performance, can you improvise or not?
The brain shows differential electrical activity between musicians who can improvise and those who, well, can't. Like me.
Can teachers do better with autistic kids?
Training teachers to support kids on the autism spectrum is a challenge, but some research suggests there may be ways.
When students feel appreciated …
What are the key elements of a successful mentoring relationship between adolescents and non-family, school-based mentors?
Low grades if sleeping goes against circadian rhythm
Research continues to build showing teens should listen to their bodies when it comes to sleep. Schools should adjust if necessary.
Check letter spacing to help kids learn to read
How can the spacing of letters in words be used to help young children who are having difficulty learning to read?
Bullying based on a stigma is especially bad
When students are victimized by bullying because of a stigma, such as race, religion, or sexual orientation, they suffer disproportionately.
Teachers often don’t report violence against them
A huge nationwide survey has revealed that teachers who are victimized by violence sometimes don't even report it to school officials.