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Plush neuron makes AI approachable, simplifies neural networks for middle schoolers

A team at Carnegie Mellon University is helping kids understand artificial intelligence with a soft, squishy, LED-lit neural network.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Lessons from Ireland inform US debates on school choice

Across the U.S., some parents have been calling for changes in the education system, including greater transparency around curriculum decisions—a topic that has received national media attention.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Boys are still in the grip of crippling masculine stereotypes: 6 findings from a new survey

Rigid norms of manhood, based in manly confidence and toughness, emotional stoicism, disdain for femininity, and dog-eat-dog banter, are influential among boys and young men in Australia.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Pupils from affluent households are more than 40% more likely to gain a place at a top secondary school, study shows

Research has revealed for the first time the full extent of how pupils from higher-income families are favored by high-performing secondary school admissions criteria—but one simple change could help reverse this unfair divide.This article is […]

Minnesota schools under stress as they try to serve students’ mental health needs

Minnesota schools are confronting a student mental health crisis with a fragile patchwork system—and without much of the federal money that was supposed to help fix it.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Female college students fall behind in academic recovery from COVID pandemic

A study published in Economics Letters has found that first-year female college students are experiencing slower academic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic compared to males.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Access denied: How banning books reduces reading volume and achievement

Is book banning contributing to declining literacy rates?This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

How open science and shared data can help tackle global challenges: The Crete Declaration

The global community is facing a number of urgent challenges, such as emerging diseases, epidemics, antimicrobial resistance, food safety, water scarcity, environmental contamination, and severe changes in biodiversity. All of them are intensified by the […]

Guidebook could help K-12 schools navigate the complex world of AI

With the rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence, teachers and school leaders are looking for answers to complicated questions about successfully integrating technology into lessons, while also ensuring students actually learn what they’re trying to […]

AI assistant developed for every step of the scientific process

Researchers have developed an AI-powered ‘scientific assistant’ designed to accelerate the scientific process by helping them identify new research questions, analyze and interpret data, and produce scientific documents.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.