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How Do You Counter Misinformation? Critical Thinking Is Step One

[ad_1] In a new study, “Toward an Understanding of the Economics of Misinformation: Evidence from a Demand Side Field Experiment on Critical Thinking,” economists John

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Indiana Lawmakers Ban Cellphones in Class. Now It’s Up to Schools to Figure Out How

[ad_1] “The cellphones have to be removed from their persons, and they have to be stored somewhere away from that individual,” he said. “That’s going

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6 Ways Educators Can Bolster Boys’ Social Skills

[ad_1] Ioakim Boutakidis, professor of child and adolescent studies at California State University, Fullerton, notes that the self-regulatory components of the brain aren’t integrated as

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10 Hacks to Boost Teen’s Executive Function Skills and Manage Screen Time

[ad_1] Teens’ focus is interrupted, on average, every 90 seconds. Something as simple as an audible notification can draw focus away from a task. And

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How a Second-Grade Teacher is Using the Solar Eclipse to Inspire Her Students

[ad_1] It’s an experience she expects them to remember for the rest of their lives. “This is a story you’re gonna be able to tell,”

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What Do Truly Accessible and Inclusive Playgrounds Look Like?

[ad_1] To make playgrounds accessible and inclusive for children and adults with visual impairments, Unlimited Play has used high contrasting colors in their designs. Mackay

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How COVID-19 narrowed the STEM pipeline

[ad_1] We don’t have data for other private schools because they have refused to participate in NAEP testing, but the eighth grade math declines among

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There’s another generational divide in the U.S., and it’s happiness

[ad_1] People aged 60 and older in the U.S. reported high levels of well-being compared to younger people. In fact, the United States ranks in

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Teaching media literacy with escape rooms and AI photos

[ad_1] “I’m actually not that confident,” said Isabella. “I feel like I’ll like fall for really stupid things and I’ll be like, ‘Oh, how did

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Battling student absenteeism with grandmas, vans and a lot of love

[ad_1] Roughly 34% of all students in the Pittsburgh Public Schools are considered chronically absent, meaning they missed at least 10% of school days. Research