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Study finds giving pre-service social studies teachers practice in teaching difficult topics boosts confidence

A new study from the University of Kansas found that providing pre-service teachers with a low-stakes setting to teach difficult topics, such as the Holocaust, improves their confidence. The research involved four novice educators who delivered lessons on the book 'Night' by Elie Wiesel in a mixed-reality simulated classroom.

SourceUniversity of Kansas·JournalThe Social Studies·TypeObservational study·DateMay 7, 2025

Inclusive peer support groups are expanding at US colleges, but stable funding is needed

A new study found that collegiate recovery programs with multiple funding sources served twice as many students, providing dedicated space and relapse management support. These programs offer inclusive All Recovery meetings, which provide a welcoming space for students on different recovery journeys to connect and heal.

SourceBoston University School of Public Health·JournalJournal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs·TypeSurvey·DateMay 7, 2025

ECNU Review of Education study provides novel insights into China’s major education discursive blueprinting in 2024

The ECNU Review of Education study identifies five core policy tasks emphasized at the 2024 conference: fostering virtue through education, ensuring educational equity, integrating education with science, technology, and talent development, strengthening the teaching workforce, and advancing educational opening-up. The research also re...

SourceECNU Review of Education·JournalECNU Review of Education·TypeContent analysis·DateMay 1, 2025

ECNU Review of Education study proposes spatiotemporal framework for educational transformation

A new study offers fresh perspective on how education systems can adapt to the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence. The study proposes a spatiotemporal framework for transforming education, including innovative strategies such as self-directed learning, student-centered pedagogy, and personalized assessments.

SourceECNU Review of Education·JournalECNU Review of Education·TypeContent analysis·DateApr 29, 2025

Using artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct classroom intelligent analysis of real classrooms

Researchers from East China Normal University developed an AI-driven system to analyze classroom videos, revealing teacher-centered instruction prevails in primary and secondary schools. The study also found that older students engage less in critical discussions and more in structured questions.

SourceECNU Review of Education·JournalECNU Review of Education·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateApr 14, 2025

Providing educational support for children with severe illnesses: insights from the new Sunshine Hospital School program

The New Sunshine Hospital School Program provides flexible, adaptive education to hospitalized children, addressing the unique needs of those with severe illnesses. The program's innovative models and strategies have contributed valuable insights to global efforts in healthcare and education.

SourceECNU Review of Education·JournalECNU Review of Education·TypeCase study·DateApr 7, 2025

Staff shortages exceed those for teachers in many Illinois public schools

A recent study by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reveals that many Illinois public schools are experiencing severe staff shortages. The findings indicate that teacher vacancies have decreased, while unfilled positions in support staff, such as nurses and librarians, remain persistently high.

SourceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau·JournalEducation Finance and Policy·DateMar 27, 2025

ECNU Review of Education study calls for reconstructing human education in an uncertain world

The study highlights the need to reconstruct human education due to increasing uncertainties in politics, economy, science, and technology. A proposed strategy includes rebuilding an educational contract based on understanding and cooperation, developing a dynamic lifelong education system, and exploring AI-empowered education models.

SourceECNU Review of Education·JournalECNU Review of Education·DateMar 27, 2025

Make Indian sign language an official language and open more schools for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, Cambridge study advises Indian government

A Cambridge study highlights the need for India to recognize its own sign language, Indian Sign Language (ISL), as a constitutional right. The study also calls for increased investment in education and training programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, including more schools and higher education institutions.

SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalLanguage Policy·DateMar 17, 2025

Merging schools to reduce segregation

Researchers explore merging public elementary schools to reduce racial segregation, finding a median reduction of 20% in some districts. The approach also slightly increases commute times, but can halve district-wide segregation with careful planning.

SourcePNAS Nexus·JournalPNAS Nexus·DateMar 4, 2025

Health departments need to play catch-up to the private sector: workforce is underpaid and may be less prepared for crises

A new study found that health department workforce roles are comparatively underpaid and have lower job requirements compared to the private sector. The findings highlight recruitment and retention challenges for health departments, particularly for leadership and management positions.

SourceColumbia University's Mailman School of Public Health·JournalJournal of Public Health Management and Practice·DateMar 3, 2025

School bans alone not enough to tackle negative impacts of phone and social media use

A first-of-its-kind study found that restrictive school policies didn't lead to lower phone and social media use among students, nor better outcomes in mental health and wellbeing. The study suggests that reducing time spent on phones is crucial, but schools must consider phone use beyond their boundaries.

SourceUniversity of Birmingham·JournalThe Lancet Regional Health - Europe·TypeObservational study·DateFeb 5, 2025

Special report proposes strategies for preserving diversity in medicine after reshaped affirmative action policies

The article proposes innovative strategies for preserving diversity in higher education and professional fields, including medicine. Institutions must expand STEM enrichment programs, strengthen K-16 recruitment efforts, and maintain holistic admissions processes to address declining enrollment of underrepresented minority students.

SourceAmerican Academy of Family Physicians·JournalThe Annals of Family Medicine·DateJan 27, 2025

Black students are punished more often, ‘no matter how you slice it’

A recent study found that Black students are 3.6 times more likely to be suspended out of school than their white peers, with even greater disparities in alternative schools. The researchers also discovered that wealthier schools with fewer free lunch recipients had the most disparate experiences.

SourceUniversity of California - Berkeley·JournalAmerican Educational Research Journal·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateDec 2, 2024

Study finds suburban school districts diversified in 20 years, but urban districts saw more racial isolation

Research from the University of Kansas found that suburban school districts are becoming more diverse, while urban districts are experiencing increased racial isolation. This study analyzed census data and geographic mapping technology to compare demographic changes in schools across the country.

SourceUniversity of Kansas·JournalAERA Open·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateNov 25, 2024

CAMP 2.0 helps patients with contact dermatitis identify personal care products free of their allergens

The new CAMP 2.0 tool provides personalized medicine for managing allergic contact dermatitis by generating safe lists based on individual patch testing results. It offers thousands of product options and interactive tools to help patients find safe products, track their quality of life, and understand their allergens.

SourceMary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News·JournalDermatitis·TypeContent analysis·DateNov 12, 2024