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Education in Zimbabwe has lost its value: Study asks young people how they feel about that

Education, especially higher education, is a step toward adulthood and a foundation for the future.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Students cheating with generative AI reflects a revenue-driven post-secondary sector

The higher education sector continues to grapple with the advent of generative artificial intelligence (genAI), with much of the concern focused on ethical issues around student misconduct.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

New essay warns of dangers in measurement illiteracy

Arthur Paul Pedersen, faculty research scientist with the CUNY Remote Sensing Earth Systems (CREST) Institute and adjunct assistant professor of computer science at The City College of New York’s Grove School of Engineering, is lead […]

Nature journaling provides differing benefits to adults and youth

Nature journaling—a recreational activity where people use words or pictures to capture an observation while outside in nature—became increasingly popular during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. A new study led by researchers in the Penn […]

To improve school climate and discipline, teacher diversity and experience matter

Two recent studies by researchers at Vanderbilt University and New York University offer valuable insights for practitioners, policymakers and researchers seeking to address persistent racial inequities in school discipline.This article is brought to you by […]

AI adoption in higher education: Bridging the STEM and non-STEM divide

A Virginia Tech study found that while generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and Microsoft’s Copilot are gaining traction in higher education, significant gaps in usage and attitudes persist.This article is […]

US test scores remain below pre-COVID, performance gap widens

US student test scores in reading and math remain below pre-pandemic levels as a worrying gap continues to widen between high and low performers, officials said Wednesday.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Does your school have enough trees? Here’s why they’re great for kids and their learning

Do schools and trees mix? You may have memories of shady playing areas and shelter belts by playing fields, but our recent study suggests this is increasingly an exception rather than a rule.This article is […]

Special report proposes strategies for preserving diversity in medicine after reshaped affirmative action policies

In 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) struck down race-conscious admissions in higher education, reshaping affirmative action policies. A report in The Annals of Family Medicine examines the ruling’s wide-reaching effects, particularly […]

UK’s first AI classroom without teachers sparks debate

Britain’s first teacherless AI classroom may be an “outlier”, but it underlines the potential benefits and risks of a UK government drive to rollout artificial intelligence in education, experts say.This article is brought to you […]