Current reporting, research and professional developments across School & Education, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Scientists should experiment with creative ways of communicating their work to inspire action to protect the natural world, researchers say.
Researchers have conducted groundbreaking research on memristor-based brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). This research presents an innovative approach for implementing energy-efficient adaptive neuromorphic decoders in…
Fruit fly mutants that have severe sleep deficits perform better at olfactory learning and memory tasks, according to a new study. The paradox of enhanced memory despite sleep loss could be explained by protein kinase A…
A recent study has linked longevity specifically to verbal fluency, the measure of one's vocabulary and ability to use it.
Almost from the moment it was created in 1979, the U.S. Department of Education has faced calls for its elimination from ...
Recently, AI in education has been framed as a gas pedal, accelerating learning, compressing knowledge timelines, and delivering ...
A study shows that high-grade glioma tumor cells harboring DNA alterations in the gene PDGFRA responded to the drug avapritinib, which is already approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to treat…
A world first* study of more than 215,000 students, researchers found that while standardized tests measure academic skills, different dimensions of wellbeing -- emotional wellbeing, engagement, and learning readiness…
A new study has found that targeted psychological interventions can significantly enhance long-term resistance to misinformation. Dubbed 'psychological booster shots,' these interventions improve memory retention and…
The rotten conditions under which a student mental health deteriorates are even accelerating at a higher rate within the fast ...
Experts see peer recognition as important to student success in physics, and a new study gives college-level physics instructors insight into how students perceive the message from their classmates that 'you're good at…
School avoidance (also known as school refusal) is not a recognized mental health diagnosis in the current Diagnostic and ...
In our polarized society, a new study offers hope for the future: Even young children can learn to discuss and argue about meaningful problems in a respectful and productive way. Researchers found success in a social…
Mental health support on college campuses is essential for students’ academic success, personal development, and overall well-being ...
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) approach that accelerates the identification of genes that contribute to neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy and…
Making enemies isn't random. Traits like emotional instability, aggression, and disruptive behavior early in life can lead to antagonistic relationships. Research on students aged 9-14 found that negative behaviors, such…
Bullying universally is known to have a detrimental effect on mental health. Bullying happens in various settings from school to ...
Researchers suggest animal visitation programs could be a vital tool for supporting student mental health during the transition ...
A new AI-based tool can translate a person's thoughts into continuous text, without requiring the person to comprehend spoken words. This latest advance suggests it may be possible, with further refinement, for brain…
Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren't necessarily experiencing better mental health and wellbeing, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found that just banning…
When given the opportunity, individuals will cheat to feel smarter or healthier, engaging in diagnostic self-deception to convince themselves that their performance is due to their ability and not the cheating, according…
A study by economists shows a wide gap between the kinds of math problems kids who work in retail markets do well and the kinds of problems kids in school do well.
examines how learners acquire, retain and apply knowledge, integrating insights from cognitive science
Researchers discovered children ages 3 to 5 tested before and after COVID lockdowns had a significant gap in a key cognitive skill, particularly for children from homes with low financial resources and adults with less…
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s School Psychology Program has reached a significant milestone, earning a 10-year ...
On 17th January, the GD Goenka University in collaboration with Fortis Hospital, hosted the VARTAH National School Counselor's ...
Nearly half of school mental health providers (46%) in a recent survey said that student mental health has worsened this school ...
In a study, scientists have shown neurotransmitters in the human brain are active during the processing of the emotional content of language, providing new understanding into how people interpret the significance of…
A new study adds to the growing body of evidence on the cognitive benefits of speaking multiple languages, finding that multilingualism not only enhances general cognitive abilities but also may help reduce certain…
A study is the first-of-its-kind to recognize American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet gestures using computer vision. Researchers developed a custom dataset of 29,820 static images of ASL hand gestures. Each image was…
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