Education

Reading a Grimm fairy tale like “Hansel and Gretel” or “Little Red Riding Hood” may mitigate the negative effects of browsing the internet by creating resilience and brightening one’s outlook on life, according to a […]

A-level results in 2025 show the increasing popularity of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) among students. For students taking three A-levels—the majority—the most popular combination of subjects was biology, chemistry and math.This article is […]

Scientists and chefs have collaborated on a new study that demonstrates how fermented foods can be used to drive participatory science projects that both engage the public and advance our understanding of microbial ecology. The […]

Statistics showing Indigenous school students in a negative light are regularly reported in the Australian media and policy debates. We often hear how Indigenous students “trail” their non-Indigenous peers in NAPLAN results and how there […]

As over 5 million students await their GCSE results, researchers have conducted the most robust research to date on how periods impact exam results.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Imagine you had an unlimited budget for individual tutors offering hyper-personalized courses that maximized learners’ productivity and skills development. This summer I previewed this idea—with a ridiculous and solipsistic test.This article is brought to you […]

Over 80% of Middlebury College students use generative AI for coursework, according to a recent survey I conducted with my colleague and fellow economist Zara Contractor. This is one of the fastest technology adoption rates […]

For the past half-century, the jobs that have commanded the greatest earnings have increasingly concentrated on knowledge work, especially in science and technology.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

The start of the school year brings excitement and new routines. But for many neurodiverse children, it also marks the return of being misunderstood.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

One student was routinely punished for her “ADHD behaviors” at school, another was locked in a classroom, while another was sent home 85 times in a single year.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.