Speed, agility and strength are definitely assets on the football field. But when it comes to hits to the head,
Read more
Home »
A student’s disability status depends on where they go to school
A new Portland State University study suggests that the likelihood of a child being classified with an educational disability depends
Read more
Associating colors with vowels? Almost all of us do!
Does [a:] as in ‘baa’ sound more green or more red? And is [i:] as in ‘beet’ light or dark
Read more
Is label literacy a key to healthier food choices?
Health-related factors have a significant impact on the foods people buy. With the seemingly overwhelming number of products on shelves,
Read more
Intellectual curiosity and confidence help children take on math and reading
Children’s personalities may influence how they perform in math and reading, according to a study by psychology researchers at The
Read more
‘No evidence’ grammar schools can promote social mobility
Expanding the number of grammar schools is unlikely to promote social mobility by providing more opportunities for disadvantaged pupils, a
Read more
Children with better coordination more likely to achieve at school
Young children with better eye-to-hand co-ordination were more likely to achieve higher scores for reading, writing and maths according to
Read more
Odors are perceived the same way by hunter-gatherers and Westerners
Previous research has shown the hunter-gatherer Jahai are much better at naming odors than Westerners. They even have a more
Read more
When consumers don’t want to talk about what they bought
One of the joys of shopping for many people is the opportunity to brag about their purchases to friends and
Read more
How instruction changes brain circuitry with struggling readers
The early years are when the brain develops the most, forming neural connections that pave the way for how a
Read more