Excessive sleepiness may be cause of learning, attention and school problems
May 2, 2012 17:21
Children who have learning, attention and behavior problems may be suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness, even though...
Early focus on print promotes later literacy achievement
Apr 17, 2012 17:11
A new study shows that low-income preschoolers who are at risk for developing reading problems can improve their reading...
Family and peer relationships essential to Mexican-American college students’ success
Feb 27, 2012 17:47
Hispanics are enrolling in the higher education system at a greater rate than ever, yet they are less likely than their non-Hispanic...
Preschools get disadvantaged children ready for the rigors of kindergarten
Feb 24, 2012 19:36
Preschools help children prepare for the rigors of grade school—especially children who come from a minority family, a...
Intelligence is the genes, but which ones?
Feb 24, 2012 19:24
For decades, scientists have understood that there is a genetic component to intelligence, but a new Harvard study has found...
A mechanism to improve learning and memory
Feb 22, 2012 18:39
There are a number of drugs and experimental conditions that can block cognitive function and impair learning and memory....
New brain connections form in clusters during learning
Feb 21, 2012 20:05
New connections between brain cells emerge in clusters in the brain as animals learn to perform a new task, according to...
Puzzle play may help boost learning math-related skills
Feb 20, 2012 20:05
Children who play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4 later develop better spatial skills, a study by University of Chicago...
Numeracy: The educational gift that keeps on giving?
Feb 15, 2012 19:37
Cancer risks. Investment alternatives. Calories. Numbers are everywhere in daily life, and they figure into all sorts of...
Lifelong payoff for attentive kindergarten kids
Jan 30, 2012 19:49
Attentiveness in kindergarten accurately predicts the development of “work-oriented” skills in school children,...
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