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The life-long psychological effects your first love has on you
If love is an addiction, your first love is the first dose.
New research shows that bullies are often friends
Remedies must honor the complex social dynamics of adolescence.
Could playing video games be linked to lower depression rates in kids?
Can playing video games really curb the risk of depression? Experts weigh in.
What is the purpose of universities?
For centuries, universities have advanced humanity toward truth. Professor Jonathan Haidt speaks to why college campuses are suddenly heading in the opposite direction.
Want Americans to graduate college? Make it affordable.
Research from MIT's School Effectiveness & Inequality Initiative found making college more affordable cut dropout rates and boosted degree attainment.
Yes, more and more young adults are living with their parents – but is that necessarily bad?
Having grown kids still at home is not likely to do you, or them, any permanent harm.
How music therapy benefits the autistic brain
While the benefits of music therapy are well known, more in-depth research explores how music benefits children with autism.
7 ways young people are making a difference in mental health
From AI to climate anxiety, youth are speaking up about mental health.
Children know what makes a leader more than some adults
Even kids get that a real leader puts others' interests first.
Education innovation: Our window of opportunity is here
Technology is an important tool, but it will take an ecosystem of educators, students, and caregivers to make the most of it.
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Study analyzes the relationship between pets and their young LGBTQ owners
There are pros and cons to owning a pet as a marginalized individual.
Sex, condoms, and STDs: CDC warns about teen risk behaviors
The CDC's latest youth risk survey houses some scary numbers but shows that evidence-based sex education is working.
How can we design schools to be anti-racist?
From reassessing the way schools are funded to changing the curriculum, there are ways to fix the inequities in education.
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Why school leadership and student critical thinking need a desperate do-over
Educators have proven that they can "turn the aircraft carrier" when they need to, but the system needs to match their efforts.
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Why is anxiety spiking in young people but not older adults?
A new study shows that anxiety has been rapidly increasing among young adults in the U.S. from 2008 to 2018.
Education: Why ‘energy vampires’ must be slain
What are schools for and who is leading the ship?
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How QAnon is monetizing child trafficking victims
What good is a conspiracy theory you can't profit from?
You want to stop child abuse? Here’s how you can actually help.
Sharing QAnon disinformation is harming the children devotees purport to help.
The unexpected key to student engagement? Dignity.
What happens when someone you respect doesn't treat others with dignity?
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How learning journals can help students grow
Even non-academic experiences can inspire meaningful moments of learning and self-reflection.
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Why schools should teach habits of mind, not “college readiness”
Helping students get better at learning prepares them for life, not just higher education.
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The key to better quality education? Make students feel valued.
Building a personal connection with students can counteract some negative side effects of remote learning.
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Childhood sleeping problems may signal mental disorders later in life
Chronic irregular sleep in children was associated with psychotic experiences in adolescence, according to a recent study out of the University of Birmingham's School of Psychology.
Education vs. learning: How semantics can trigger a mind shift
The word "learning" opens up space for more people, places, and ideas.
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Changing the way we grade students could trigger a wave of innovation
How students apply what they've learned is more important than a letter or number grade.
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Antidepressants linked to increased suicide and self-harm in teens
A new study pushes back on psychiatry industry talking points.
What 11 emerging countries think about increased diversity
Pew Research Center data shows that most people think diversity improves lives in their countries.
The student-teacher relationship is one of the big keys to education. Let’s innovate.
The COVID-19 disruption is a really an opportunity for collaborating and building stronger relationships.
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How COVID-19 will destroy and rebirth education
The importance of finding and shaping learning communities.
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The school curriculum has stopped breathing. Let’s bring it back to life.
How can curriculum planners refresh learning in the wake of COVID-19?
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