Study: There Is a Critical Period for Language Learning Posted June 21, 2018 A new study suggests that the optimum language-learning period takes place by age 10. Published in the journal Cognition, the study analyzed the relat…
More Students Join Space Center Houston’s Astronaut Training Posted June 14, 2018 Around 2,000 students have already enrolled in this year’s astronaut training at Space Center Houston’s Space Center University. The five-day training program was launched in 2…
Middle School Classes Should Start Later Posted June 13, 2018 A US study suggests that starting middle school classes at a later time can help students be more awake during their lessons in the morning. Researchers from the non-profit org…
UK Students Struggle to Read Traditional Clocks Posted June 10, 2018 More and more students in the United Kingdom are struggling to read traditional clocks. Many UK schools still use traditional or analog clocks. However, teachers have been rece…
UK Health Secretary Calls Out Social Media Companies Posted June 4, 2018 UK Health and Social Care Secretary Jeremy Hunt has called out tech companies for ignoring the negative effects of social media on children. Hunt sent a letter to companies lik…
US School District Arms Teachers with Baseball Bats Posted May 27, 2018 A school district in Pennsylvania, United States, has equipped 500 teachers with mini baseball bats as a safety measure. Millcreek Township School District (MTSD) spent a total…
UK Parents Oppose the SATs Posted May 21, 2018 Parents in the United Kingdom called for a boycott of the Standard Assessment Task (SAT) because of mental health concerns among students. The organization Let…
Facebook Photo Helps Send Woman to College Posted May 16, 2018 An Afghan woman received help to pursue her university education after her photo went viral on Facebook. A university teacher snapped the phot…
Advertisement of Company Offering Essay-Writing Services Banned Posted May 6, 2018 UK Essays’ advertisement has been banned because of its deceptive content. Founded in 2003, UK Essays is an online company that offers essay-writing services t…
Florida to Implement Voucher Program for Bullied Students Posted April 29, 2018 The state of Florida addresses bullying in public schools by offering private school vouchers. Florida has become the first state in the United States to grant…