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Alternative Teacher Certification Programs Do Not Meet Expectations, MU Study Finds
What began in the 1980s as a possible way to relieve teacher shortages and improve instructional quality in areas such as mathematics and science, alternative teacher certification programs (ATCP) have become a widespread strategy used in almost every state. view more (2009-03-26)
Pre-K students benefit when teachers are supportive
States are investing considerable amounts of money in pre-kindergarten programs for 4-year-olds. A new study finds that the quality of interactions between teachers and children plays a key role in accounting for gains in children's development when compared to typical quality indicators such as teachers' education, class size, and... view more... (2008-05-15)
UH report shows college students making the grade online, in class
The lives of today's college students have always included computers and the Internet. That technology now has moved from the ether into instruction. view more (2008-03-25)
New MR Sequence Helps Radiologists More Accurately Evaluate Abnormalities of the Uterus and Ovaries
A new MR imaging sequence, T2-weighted BLADE, used to image the female pelvis improves image quality and helps radiologists make a more accurate diagnosis, according to a study performed at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD. view more (2009-04-24)
European award for University of Kent
The University of Kent has welcomed the news that it has been presented with an internationally recognised award for the quality of its European Exchange programmes. view more (2004-12-21)
Study finds quality of California preschools falls short
More than half of California's preschoolers attend center-based early care and education programs, but the children who have the most to gain from preschool frequently are those least likely to participate in the programs, according to a new RAND Corporation study. view more (2008-06-18)
Quality of health information on the internet has improved
The quality of health information on the internet has improved over the past few years despite concerns over poor quality and its possible consequences, concludes a study in this week's BMJ. view more (2002-03-06)
Emergency Department Guidelines Enhance Quality Patient Care
Defining what constitutes quality care-especially in a large, urban hospital-isn't easy. University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers, however, are addressing the nationwide problem with a unique system to reduce medical errors and improve patient care in local hospital emergency departments. view more (2007-06-27)
Predicting the quality of life for older adults
As a growing number of baby boomers retire, our society will have more older adults than ever before, so it is crucial to determine what predicts quality of life in older age. view more (2007-05-30)
Most popular websites not necessarily of highest quality
The more popular websites providing information about breast cancer are not necessarily of higher quality, concludes a study in this week's BMJ. view more (2002-03-06)
Poor sleep is associated with lower relationship satisfaction in both women and men
A bidirectional association exists between couples' sleep quality and the quality of their relationship. view more (2009-06-10)
In U of I study, kids learn to handle emotional responses to siblings
A University of Illinois researcher has demonstrated successful strategies that children can use to handle the emotional ups and downs that go with being a brother or a sister and reported them in a new study published in Family Relations. view more (2009-02-24)
Fresh-cut produce washing practices can minimize food-borne illness risks
Researchers at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently examined the safety and quality of "wash techniques" used in the production of packaged produce. view more (2007-12-07)
Homeopathy no better than placebo for improving quality of life in childhood asthma
Homeopathic remedies, which are often used to improve the quality of life of asthmatic children, are no better than placebo, finds a study in Thorax. view more (2003-03-28)
Pediatric sports injuries: the silent epidemic
At today's 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), two separate studies focus on the dramatic rise of pediatric sports injuries in recent years. view more (2010-03-10)
New smartpen and paper to help teach blind college students
Subjects like physics, calculus and biology are challenging for most students, but imagine tackling these topics without being able to see the graphs and figures used to teach them. A new smartpen and paper technology that works with touch and records classroom audio aims to bring these subjects to life for blind students. view more (2007-12-04)
First-borns get more quality time with parents, study shows
Using data from the American Time Use Survey, Joseph Price, a graduate student in economics at Cornell, found that a first-born child receives 20-30 more minutes of quality time each day with a parent than a second-born child of the same age from a similar family. view more (2006-12-27)
Dr. Roman Cibirka - Games for Health Simulation helps students learn dental implant procedures
A realistic computer game will soon be used to help dental students worldwide learn and reinforce dental implant procedures. view more (2009-06-12)
“Inadequate” cervical smears may be associated with increased risk of subsequent cancer
Poor quality cervical smears may be associated with an increased risk of subsequent cancer, suggests a study in the Journal of Clinical Pathology. view more (2003-08-01)
Psychological Testing: A Test Taker’s Guide
The British Psychological Society has produced a new leaflet that offers guidance and advice for people taking psychological tests. Workers, prospective employees and parents could all benefit from the leaflet; Psychological Testing: A Test Taker’s Guide. view more (2002-05-27)
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