The Language of the Universe: Seeing the Natural World Through a Mathematical Lens
MIT Senior David Darrow’s love of math fuels other passions such as mentoring and learning new languages. David Darrow enjoyed spending time outdoors, going on…
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Making Computation Come Alive at MIT: Using Computational Techniques To Solve Real-World Problems
A new course teaches students how to use computational techniques to solve real-world problems, from landing a spacecraft to placing cell phone towers. As a…
Team Behind NASA’s Newest Mars Rover To Honor Persevering Students – Here’s How To Nominate Students for Awards
Select middle schoolers who have pushed past obstacles to reach their academic goals will be rewarded with a personal message beamed down from NASA’s Perseverance…
“Hands-On” Meets “Minds-On” – New Research Shows Learning Is More Effective When Active
Engaging students through interactive activities, discussions, feedback, and AI-enhanced technologies resulted in improved academic performance compared to traditional lectures, lessons, or readings, faculty from Carnegie…
Evolution Now Accepted by Majority of Americans
The level of public acceptance of evolution in the United States is now solidly above the halfway mark, according to a new study based on…
MIT Researchers Provide Suggestions for Keeping Classroom Air Fresh During the COVID-19 Pandemic
MIT team looks at classroom configurations and offers modifications to enhance safety during COVID-19 pandemic. Open windows and a good heating, ventilation, and air conditioning…
Being Young in a School Class Puts a Child at a Long-Term Disadvantage Compared to Their Older Peers
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, in collaboration with the Karolinska Institute and Orebro University, has…
How “Overwhelming” Government Guidance Held Schools Back As COVID Hit
Study shows that UK Government released 201 policy updates for schools during first 90 days of lockdown. Headteachers and school leaders have described how an…
Return to Campus: Anxiety, Depression and Burnout Are All Rising Among College Students
Experts at Ohio State create checklist to promote and protect student mental health. A new “return to campus” survey led by The Ohio State University’s…
High School Students Studying Remotely Because of COVID-19 Suffered Socially, Emotionally, and Academically
Study finds “thriving gap” between students who attend high school remotely vs. in person. Data from the COVID pandemic show high school students studying remotely…
Handwriting Surprisingly Faster and Significantly Better Than Typing and Watching Videos for Learning to Read
Though writing by hand is increasingly being eclipsed by the ease of computers, a new study finds we shouldn’t be so quick to throw away…
Here’s What Scientists Say Is Needed to Prevent Large COVID-19 Outbreaks in Schools
Regular monitoring may be only way to prevent large COVID-19 outbreaks in schools. New simulations suggest that waiting until a student tests positive is too…
Researchers Explore How Children Learn Language Far Faster Than Teenagers or Adults
Small children learn language at a pace far faster than teenagers or adults. One explanation for this learning advantage comes not from differences between children…
RockOn! NASA Launches Student Experiments to Space on Terrier-Improved Orion Rocket
Forty university student experiments were successfully launched on Friday, June 25 aboard a NASA suborbital sounding rocket from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The…
Build a High-Resolution Microscope From LEGO and Affordable Phone Parts
Research led by Göttingen University shows constructing microscope improves children’s understanding. Microscopy is an essential tool in many fields of science and medicine. However, many…
Research Suggests That Schools Can Safely Reopen With Proper Mitigation Strategies
With adherence to masking and distancing, COVID-19 cases introduced into a school unlikely to lead to community transmission. A modeling study found that with controlled…
Parents’ School Reviews Correlated With Demographics and Test Scores, Not School Effectiveness
Parent reviews reflected racial and income disparities in public K-12 schools. A first-of-its-kind analysis of parents’ reviews of U.S. public K-12 schools, posted primarily from…
High School Students Tend to Get More Motivated Over Time: Feeling of Belongingness Key to Improvement
Parents may fear that if their high school student isn’t motivated to do well in classes, there’s nothing that will change that. But a new…
