EDUCATION

How Can Subtle Language Shifts Unlock Student Potential?

Nudging children to identify as teachers distributes authority and expertise in the classroom.  When the teacher is the only one

EDUCATION

Education Department Reinstates Some Research and Data Activities

The Education Department press office said it had no comment beyond what was disclosed in the legal brief.  Education researchers,

EDUCATION

How Gender Norms Shape Our Perception of ADHD in Children

They smiled. Clearly, Emma had a system in place that was helping her achieve in all the right areas. She

EDUCATION

Educators Fear Their Homeless Students Could Become a Target for Trump Cuts

Dayana said that stability has helped her learn English. “Because my English improved here. The teachers helped me a lot

EDUCATION

Social Media, Earlier Puberty: How Parents Can Keep Up with Changing Environments

Declining confidence is common with all genders during puberty, according to Jane Mendle, an associate professor of psychology at Cornell

EDUCATION

What Happens to Reading Comprehension When Kids Focus on the Main Idea

“Early research showed that background knowledge plays a part,” said Kausalai Wijekumar, a professor of education at Texas A&M University,

EDUCATION

The Secret to Staying Best Friends Forever? Don’t Keep Score

Badzin talked to Life Kit about how to cultivate a mindset that can help you nurture old friendships — and

EDUCATION

Trump Cuts Could Expose Student Data to Cyber Threats

On March 6, the Trump administration announced a $10 million funding cut as part of broader budget and staffing cuts

EDUCATION

After-school Programs, a Boon for Learning, Could Face Trump Cuts

NPR reached out to the U.S. Department of Education multiple times for comment about which federal grants are proposed for

EDUCATION

It’s Tough World. Here’s How Parents Can Raise Resilient Kids

When Devon B. was in the fourth grade, the elementary school she attended in Chatham, NJ, noted the wintry conditions