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Q&A: What universities can learn about navigating ideological tension

As public universities across the U.S. face increasing scrutiny over issues such as diversity initiatives and tenure protections, new research from the University of Washington offers timely lessons on how universities can navigate politically charged […]

There is a growing number of ‘super-sized’ schools. Does the number of students matter?

Earlier this week, The Sydney Morning Herald reported one of Sydney’s top public high schools had more than 2,000 students for the first time, thanks to the booming population in the area.This article is brought […]

AI is here to stay, let students embrace the technology

A new study from UBC Okanagan says students appear to be using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) responsibly, and as a way to speed up tasks, not just boost their grades.This article is brought to you […]

Teachers knew what children needed to recover from the pandemic—but their insights were ignored

Five years have passed since schools and nurseries closed in England as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns. This unprecedented disruption to children’s normal routines created considerable concern—both at the time and in the years since.This […]

Research suggests multiple-answer question format in exams improves student attainment

New research from Bayes Business School suggests the inclusion of more than one correct response in multiple-choice examinations focuses students on deeper learning of material, and benefits attainment in other forms of assessment such as […]

Unlocking communication for children with little or no speech

For people with little or no speech, literacy is a critical skill that opens up much more of the world, according to Jessica Caron, associate professor of communication sciences and disorders at Penn State. Through […]

Rethinking engineering education: Why focusing on learning preferences matters for diversity

For decades, colleges, government agencies and foundations have experimented with recruitment and retention efforts designed to increase diversity in engineering programs.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Bereaved families of students left out of suicide reviews, national study finds

Universities are not including bereaved families of students thought to have died by suicide in the review process designed to prevent future deaths, a study by University of Manchester researchers has shown.This article is brought […]

UK schools to increase mental health support—why they need to get children involved in designing it

The UK government has announced the continuing rollout of the provision of mental health support teams in schools in England, with the intention of providing six in ten pupils with this support by March 2026.This […]

Young people don’t feel able to talk about race and faith in school, says study

New research has found that young people from racially and religiously minoritized backgrounds are often unlikely to feel able to talk about issues around race or faith equality at school.This article is brought to you […]