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Environment
Details of the updated database have a pollution risk of students nationwide.
Credit: CC0 Public domain Researchers at the Massachusetts University Amanst Political Economic Research Institute (Peri) are updated AIR TOXICS At School, a web -based platform that tracks toxic air pollution that influences K -12 and higher educational institutions nationwide. DataBase was issued. This tool provides a toxic weight concentration of pollutants and emphasizes health risks that students and staff may…
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Physics
A new experimental system that brings quantum technology to students
An expert Lahoz and a student group with new equipment to study quantum physics. Credit: FUNDACIOthernyala Pedrera The world of quantum physics has experienced the second revolution that promotes an exponential leap in the progress of computing, Internet, telecommunications, cyber security, and biomedicin. In order to explore the innovative possibilities of quantum science, quantum technology has attracted more and more…
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Science
Is university worth it? Yes, both for students and society.
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain With the holiday season upon us, many young people are no doubt starting to consider their future options. With so many different paths to pursue, Canada’s youth unemployment rate high, and the higher education sector facing unprecedented challenges, it may be natural to wonder if university is worth it. . In my role as Chancellor of…
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Other Sciences
Philadelphia students have a new literacy curriculum. Literacy experts explain what’s changing
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade in Philadelphia are being taught a new literacy curriculum starting in the 2024-2025 school year. It’s called expeditionary learning, and it adheres to what literacy experts call the “science of reading.” This is a research-based skill you need to become a strong reader. Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo is…
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Other Sciences
Study finds which students suffer the worst when schools close due to natural disasters
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers examined the effects of school closures due to natural disasters and found that these closures had similar effects on student performance across economic groups. The researchers found that nearly all student groups saw test scores decline, although white students and high-achieving students were the least affected. The topic is of particular interest after Hurricane Helen,…
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Other Sciences
“Extreme Citizen Science” — High school students promoted to real researchers for motivation and environmental monitoring
High school students collecting water samples. Credit: Frederik Wolff Nisbeth Teglhus In addition to assisting with sample collection and butterfly discovery for research projects, non-experts can now perform actual laboratory work alongside professional researchers. The University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with a Danish high school, has shown that “Extreme Citizen Science” not only increases students’ interest in science, but also…
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Other Sciences
A research report on the experiences of Jewish students in American universities.
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The percentage of Jewish students on U.S. college campuses who say their Jewish identity is very important to them increased significantly from 2022 to 2024, according to a new study by political scientists at Tufts University. Also, in the wake of a year of university campus protests across Israel, people are hiding their Jewish identity in…
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Other Sciences
Educators have identified three strategies that are most helpful for struggling students
Credit: Max Fischer from Pexels To help educators support K-12 students who are struggling with reading comprehension, the HEDCO Institute at the University of Oregon has developed a tip sheet offering the most effective strategies schools can implement. “While any reading comprehension strategy can be helpful when used in isolation, using several effective strategies together can be even more effective,”…
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