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From fear to fluency: What our students learned when they used AI across an entire course

When artificial intelligence (AI) enters the classroom, the focus is often on the risk of plagiarism or shortcuts.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101

Mike Evans knew something had to change.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Q&A: Math education and the importance of memory and problem solving

From classrooms to kitchen tables, debates about math education are never far away. Should teachers drill multiplication facts or encourage creative strategies to solve problems? The answer, especially among educators, is constantly evolving.This article is […]

Study identifies what can help collaborative groups actually accomplish their goals

Collaborative organizations, involving government agencies, nonprofit groups and other key stakeholders, are often created to address regional challenges such as preserving watersheds—but these organizations often fail to accomplish their stated goals. A new study suggests […]

Zero main character energy for children with disabilities in Australian picture books

Where are the children with disabilities? It’s not kids’ picture books, according to new research from Edith Cowan University’s (ECU) School of Education.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

At a low point in US race relations, Black teachers are essential—and at risk

Millions of U.S. students are returning this month to schools that are struggling with strained resources, immigration crackdowns and divisive culture war fights. Teachers are under intense pressure—and UC Berkeley scholar Travis J. Bristol says […]

Teachers’ depression, anxiety and stress at three times the national norm, says new study

Nine out of 10 Australian teachers are experiencing severe stress, and nearly 70% say their workload is unmanageable, says UNSW Sydney research.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Studying philosophy does make people better thinkers, says new research on more than 600,000 college grads

Philosophy majors rank higher than all other majors on verbal and logical reasoning, according to our new study published in the Journal of the American Philosophical Association. They also tend to display more intellectual virtues […]

Only 37% of US states require sexual education in schools to be medically accurate

While the majority of states require public school students to take at least one sexual education course, a patchwork of state-level provisions that mandate inaccurate, outdated, or politically motivated curricula may inhibit students from receiving […]

Japan city proposes two-hour daily smartphone limit

A Japanese city will urge all smartphone users to limit screen time to two hours a day outside work or school under a proposed ordinance that includes no penalties.This article is brought to you by […]