EDUCATION

What Happens to Reading Comprehension When Kids Focus on the Main Idea

[ad_1] “Early research showed that background knowledge plays a part,” said Kausalai Wijekumar, a professor of education at Texas A&M University, who has been studying

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The Secret to Staying Best Friends Forever? Don’t Deep Score

[ad_1] Badzin talked to Life Kit about how to cultivate a mindset that can help you nurture old friendships — and the art of staying

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Trump Cuts Could Expose Student Data to Cyber Threats

[ad_1] On March 6, the Trump administration announced a $10 million funding cut as part of broader budget and staffing cuts throughout CISA. That was

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After-school Programs, a Boon for Learning, Could Face Trump Cuts

[ad_1] NPR reached out to the U.S. Department of Education multiple times for comment about which federal grants are proposed for cuts, and the rationale

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It’s Tough World. Here’s How Parents Can Raise Resilient Kids

[ad_1] When Devon B. was in the fourth grade, the elementary school she attended in Chatham, NJ, noted the wintry conditions about to develop and

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9 Things to Know About the Big, Private-school Voucher Plan in Republicans’ Tax Bill

[ad_1] “If it funds private school tuition, it’s a voucher,” says Josh Cowen, a professor at Michigan State University who, after studying vouchers for more

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How Experiencing Wonder Helps Kids Learn

[ad_1] Young kids practice cognitive accommodation all the time. Think of a toddler whose only experience with dogs is the family’s small Shih Tzu. One

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How to Keep Violent Porn Out of Your Home and Away From Your Kids

[ad_1] And many parents, including myself, make a second mistake about pornography. They don’t actually understand what these videos portray. Violent, degrading, misogynistic videos “Parents

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How Better Conversations Can Help Fight Misinformation and Build Media Literacy

[ad_1] While media literacy can seem politically charged, its core goals are widely shared. Words like “fake news” or “misinformation” may raise alarms, but “everyone

EDUCATION

Three-fourths of National Science Foundation Funding Cuts Hit Education

[ad_1] Cuts to STEM education dominate NSF grant terminations Source: Grant Watch, May 7, 2025 https://grant-watch.us/nsf-summary-2025-05-07.html More than half the terminated grants… … and nearly