Education

A sweeping new study from the University of Florida and University College London has found that daily reading for pleasure in the United States has declined by more than 40% over the last 20 years—raising […]

Add zero and one to get one, one and one to get two, one and two to get three, two and three to get five. Most of us know this—that each successive number is the […]

Research shows that early childhood maltreatment is associated with significant delays in social and cognitive development. Unfortunately, according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, children under age one face the highest […]

Teaching about periods in schools is still too focused on basic biological facts, with insufficient information around how menstruation can affect a woman’s mood and well-being, problems associated with menstrual bleeding, and their impact on […]

Creating meaningful opportunities for students to help shape their own education isn’t simply a matter of inviting them to speak up. According to new research led by Penn State College of Education Professor Dana Mitra, […]

Reading a Grimm fairy tale like “Hansel and Gretel” or “Little Red Riding Hood” may mitigate the negative effects of browsing the internet by creating resilience and brightening one’s outlook on life, according to a […]

A-level results in 2025 show the increasing popularity of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) among students. For students taking three A-levels—the majority—the most popular combination of subjects was biology, chemistry and math.This article is […]

Scientists and chefs have collaborated on a new study that demonstrates how fermented foods can be used to drive participatory science projects that both engage the public and advance our understanding of microbial ecology. The […]

Statistics showing Indigenous school students in a negative light are regularly reported in the Australian media and policy debates. We often hear how Indigenous students “trail” their non-Indigenous peers in NAPLAN results and how there […]

Narrative CVs offer researchers the opportunity to present their careers through their own stories, focusing on achievements, contributions, and broader impact rather than just traditional metrics. One of their key aims is to reduce bias […]