Md. announces Teacher of the Year
The 2020-21 Maryland Teacher of the Year is Wyatt Oroke, an English teacher in Baltimore City Public Schools.
Aggressive play is a rehearsal for angry peers
When children play aggressively, they may be "rehearsing" for peers who have bad tempers, new research suggests.
Busy pictures hinder reading comprehension
When extraneous illustrations are used less, children can have an easier time focusing on text and better reading comprehension.
Exercise harder, remember more
Scientists have found that the more vigorously you exercise, the stronger the response in the brain that helps your memory.
Children will wait to impress others
Does it pay off to wait for a bigger reward, or should you just take a smaller reward quicker? The "marshmallow test" has some insights.
Mice shed light on mental health, kids, COVID
The pandemic has forced many of us into isolation, which can lead to loneliness and other mental health concerns, especially for young people.
Monkeys beat humans in cognitive flexibility
When we go about solving problems, we are sometimes so fixed in our ways that we fail to explore more efficient solution strategies.
Cerebellum less involved than thought in dyslexia
Treatments, such as wobble blocks, that focus on the cerebellum in certain forms of dyslexia, may be ineffective.
Saturn has the most moons. Wanna name them?
20 new moons were discovered around Saturn, now the planet with the most moons. Contest to name the new ones.
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger
Research out of Northwestern Univ shows a causal relationship between repeated failure and future success. Hang in there. Always.