Study: Playtime with Fathers May Improve Children’s Self-control Posted September 4, 2020 A new study suggests that children who play with their fathers at a very young age may find it easier to control their actions and emotions later in life. Conducted in partners…
Finance Expert Criticizes UK’s New Student Loan Payment Tool Posted September 2, 2020 Finance expert Martin Lewis criticized the United Kingdom’s new student loan quick repayment tool, saying that it can lead to poor financial decisions. The UK government’s Stud…
Former Garbage Collector Accepted to Harvard Law School Posted August 23, 2020 Rehan Staton, a 24-year-old college student who previously worked as a garbage collector, was accepted to Harvard Law School. Born and raised in Maryland, Staton had a difficul…
London University Renames Some Buildings Posted August 17, 2020 The University College London (UCL) has decided to rename three of its buildings. The university decided to change the names of two theaters and one building that were original…
Grouping Classes by Skill Affects Students’ Confidence, Study Says Posted August 7, 2020 A new study found that grouping classes by ability is impairing students’ self-confidence. A group of researchers from the United Kingdom surveyed more than 9,…
Librarian Uses Drones to Deliver Books Posted August 3, 2020 A school librarian has been using drones to deliver books to students amid the coronavirus pandemic. Kelly Passek is a librarian for the Montgomery County Public Schools in Vir…
Report: US Childcare Centers Struggle Amid the Pandemic Posted July 28, 2020 Childcare centers in the United States are struggling to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, a report says. The National Association for the Education of Young Childre…
Indian EdTech Start-up Recruits Senior Citizens for Online Tutoring Groups Posted July 20, 2020 Lido Learning, an Indian EdTech start-up, is planning to recruit senior citizens to teach science, math, and English for online classes. The company observed an exponen…
Study: Preschoolers Have Access to Apps with Adult Themes Posted July 15, 2020 A new study revealed that children as young as three are using apps meant for adults, such as those featuring violence and horror. Researchers from various US universities and …
Singaporean University Launches Program for Graduates’ Innovations Posted July 6, 2020 The National University of Singapore (NUS) recently launched a program that calls on its graduates to come up with innovations that will create a better post-pandemic world. Ca…