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Lower Math Scores in High Schools That Switched to 4-Day Weeks...

Feb 24, 2022 by

Lower Math Scores in High Schools That Switched to 4-Day Weeks

In what some might consider a surprising result, a study analyzing the impact of a shorter school week for high schoolers found that 11th-graders performed worse on standardized math tests when they switched from a 5-day school week to...

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Air pollution tied to poor academics in childhood

Aug 10, 2021 by

Air pollution tied to poor academics in childhood

New research from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health found that children exposed to elevated levels of air pollution may be more likely to have poor inhibitory control during late childhood and poor academic skills in early adolescence,...

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Summer catch-up programs need to focus on teens’ wellbeing, not just academics...

Jul 15, 2021 by

Summer catch-up programs need to focus on teens’ wellbeing, not just academics

New research published in the Journal of Affective Disorders indicates that it’s just as important that summer programs be focused on helping teens ages 11-6 with loneliness, social contact, parental relationships and mental health as academic progress...

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Ineffective ‘learning styles’ theory persists in education...

Mar 9, 2021 by

Ineffective ‘learning styles’ theory persists in education

Swansea University research published a new review about the widespread belief that students should be taught according to their “learning style.” The team found that not only is the method ineffective, but it may also be harmful to learners....

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LearningRx reviews oppositional behavior & academics study...

Aug 23, 2016 by

A survey of parents of 226 school-age children who had been previously identified as having oppositional behavior and academic difficulties, found that many reported significant improvements in behavior and academics following LearningRx (www.LearningRx.com) personal brain training. The results have...

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Kids who move while learning may observe more

Mar 30, 2016 by

A new study of 500 children in the Netherlands found that those who learned math and spelling in physically active classes tested better than kids who sat at their desks....

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