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Another kind of student debt is entrenching inequality: ‘Time inheritance’

In November 2012, during my first year as a Ph.D. student, a 23-year-old medical student knocked on my door. Earlier that day, we had been discussing our ages in our shared kitchen. At 30, I […]

Student well-being comes from care, but is caring enough? Academics reflect on three stumbling blocks

Students’ well-being in higher education has been a growing concern globally since the coronavirus pandemic, which disrupted learning and lives generally.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Study finds most college students rebounded after pandemic, but to varying degrees

New research from Michigan State University finds that in the four years after the COVID-19 pandemic upended campus life, the majority of college students successfully bounced back. Students experienced rising life satisfaction and declining loneliness […]

Too many students drop out of A-levels—here’s how to help them pick a course they’ll stick with

You can probably remember at least one education choice you regret. You don’t have to be lazy or naive to pick the wrong subject, just lacking in information about what you will actually have to […]

Q&A: Within 5 years, AI could independently propose and test scientific hypotheses

EPFL professor Robert West and invited professor Ágnes Horvát discuss how the rise of AI is transforming the dissemination and production of scientific knowledge.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Communicating about quantum: Explanations improve understanding but reduce confidence

Quantum technology has the potential to transform society. But how can you effectively inform the public about such complex and enigmatic science and technology? Ph.D. candidate Aletta Meinsma explored this.This article is brought to you […]

Trust in Ph.D. advisor can predict a good grad school experience

The advisor-advisee relationship is central to most doctoral education models. Yet not all students trust their advisors. Danfei Hu, Jonathan E. Cook and colleagues sought to examine the importance of this relationship to success and […]

Q&A: The dangers of not teaching students how to use AI responsibly

Generative artificial intelligence has disrupted the classroom, making educators feel as if the only immediate and well-intentioned choice they can make is to ban this technology from being used on assignments and in academic spaces. […]

How early-career English language teachers can grow professionally, despite all odds

English has become a global language, dominating various sectors from science to tourism. One major way to learn English is through TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) teachers.This article is brought to you […]

Girls are happiest at school—for good reasons, finds Norwegian study

A new survey shows that there is a clear difference between girls and boys when it comes to well-being at school. “Girls are happier than boys. This applies both in class and at school in […]