Volunteer scientists often do a really good job at producing usable data
We don't need to lock science in an ivory tower.
Tag: education
Who invented school?
The invention of modern school system was one of the biggest achievements in human history -- but there's still a ...
How outdoor learning helps both students and teachers
Outdoor learning doesn't overexcite students and make them lose focus. Quite the contrary.
Each one of us falls into one of three information-seeking ‘personalities’
Our motivation for seeking out new information is consistent over time, the paper explains.
Book review: How to Think Like Shakespeare
"My conviction is that education must be about thinking -- not training a set of specific skills."
Hard work, not genius, is what should inspire the next generation of scientists
Winners are made with hard work and perseverance, not just talent.
Immigrants in the classroom bring better results for all schoolchildren
The new study slams the idea that immigrants in the classroom use up resources.
Art-integrated science lessons make some students ‘learn at 105%’, new study finds
That's not a typo. The authors were surprised, too.
Want to improve kids’ test scores? Help them reduce their anxiety, researchers say
It's a simple thing that can make a big difference -- especially for low-income children.
Humor done right helps in the classroom, 99% of students report. Bad humor hurts
In news today: people still like jokes.
Scientists find more than 1,200 genes linked to educational attainment
But that doesn't mean the environment isn't more important.
The richest 1% people could own 64% of all wealth by 2030
It's not something most people will be happy to learn.
It’s official: College men think they’re smarter than they really are
Meanwhile, women are crippled with doubt.
Useful tips for writing a coursework
Many students are lulled into a false sense of security by coursework -- here's how to make sure you don't.
U.S. News rankings driving economic inequality on campus
Top universities admit more 1% earners than the bottom 60% combined.
Schools in Turkey will stop teaching evolution
“We believe that these subjects are beyond their comprehension,” said a senior Turkish bureaucrat at the Education Ministry.
Teaching school children to sniff out bogus medical claims works
Education > fake news
Children who miss more preschool show fewer academic gains
We might be dismissing Kindergarden too easily.
