Education

The risk of students using AI to cheat tends to get a lot of attention—with good reason.This article is brought to you by this site.

Over the past decade, the AI-focused, for-profit Alpha School has grown from one campus in Austin, Texas, to more than 15 schools across the country, including in major cities like New York and San Francisco.This […]

A new study from Virginia Tech found that scientists’ credibility often hinges on their perceived motivations. “Our study finds that perceptions of scientists’ motivation to serve the public good are the strongest predictor of whether […]

Large language models (LLMs) are gradually transforming research in the life sciences in ways that extend far beyond improving productivity, and they are becoming a new normal before scientists have agreed on the limits of […]

It can be easy to get sucked into social media for hours on end. Funny, cartoony science videos may be especially interesting, but not to everyone, according to a recent study from the University of […]

Microsoft PowerPoint has become the default tool for presenting learning materials in classrooms, universities, corporate training programs, webinars and remote learning environments. But is it being used effectively? This question arises because learners face a […]

At Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), conversations about diversity often center on supporting Hispanic/Latine students. New research from scholars at University of New Mexico highlights an important and sometimes overlooked issue–the experiences of Black students at these […]

When Amanda Neitzel first evaluated a live virtual reading-tutoring program called AirReading two years ago, she found what most educators would have predicted: modest results. One semester of live video tutoring nudged struggling early readers […]

In K–12 schools across the country, administrators are tasked with keeping everyone safe. New research shows they may be the most in need of protection.This article is brought to you by this site.

Scientific research publishing is a particularly lucrative industry. The most recent estimates suggest that it generates around 19 billion U.S. dollars (or 16.67 billion euros) in annual turnover, with margins of around 40%. These staggering […]