Elementary School Teacher Gives Lesson Outside Student’s Home Posted May 19, 2020 An elementary school math teacher gave a lesson outside his student’s house while on lockdown. Madison Middle School teacher Chris Waba received an email from his student, Ryle…
Minecraft Gives Free Access to Education Platform Posted May 12, 2020 Best-selling video game Minecraft has extended free access to its online learning platform because of the unprecedented closure of many schools worldwide. Mine…
Switzerland to Set Aside Billions of Dollars to Promote Education and Research Posted May 3, 2020 The Swiss government will be allocating nearly $29 billion to further promote education and research in the country for the next four years. Switzerland’s educ…
Study: Using Digital Devices Boosts Learning among Children Posted April 27, 2020 Using computers, tablets, and smartphones can help in the development of learning abilities and social skills of children, a new study suggests. The Organisation for Economic C…
UK Childcare More Expensive for Children Two and Under Posted April 21, 2020 A study revealed that parents in the United Kingdom pay more for childcare for kids aged two and below. UK-based charity Coram Family and Childcare reported that services from …
Learning Difficulties Caused by Poor Connectivity in Brain Regions, Study Says Posted April 10, 2020 A new study by University of Cambridge scientists found that learning difficulties in children are caused by poor connectivity in brain regions. Data shows that around 14 to 30…
University in California to Start Offering Free Tuition Posted April 3, 2020 The University of Southern California (USC), a private research university in Los Angeles, will start granting free tuition to students in need. Starting fall this year, USC wi…
New AI Model Can Predict Student Performance Using Educational Games Posted April 1, 2020 An artificial intelligence (AI) model can now better determine the degree of students’ learning using educational games. Researchers from North Carolina State University create…
Study: More UK Schools Hiring Mental Health Professionals for Students Posted March 22, 2020 The number of primary and secondary schools in the United Kingdom that employ mental health professionals for students has increased, a study revealed. The stu…
Study: Students Behave Better When Praised Posted March 13, 2020 A new study found that students show better behavior in school when teachers praise them. The researchers defined praise as a verbal expression of approving good behavior. On t…