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Kids involved with child protective services miss much more school than their peers

Research from Ohio State University found that students with CPS contact are more likely to miss school and feel disconnected from their schools. Despite school connectedness interventions, these students still face attendance gaps, emphasizing the need for a broader toolkit addressing poverty, housing, and health disparities.

SourceOhio State University·JournalChildren and Youth Services Review·DateSep 18, 2026

Virtual reality helps English teachers strengthen the social side of language

A new study suggests that immersive virtual reality training can help English teachers develop the social side of language use, leading to improvements in pragmatic competence and authentic interaction. The training program showed statistically significant gains in pragmalinguistic accuracy and sociopragmatic appropriateness.

SourceECNU Review of Education·JournalECNU Review of Education·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 16, 2026

JMIR news: Looking towards the future of health tech

Recent health tech advancements include drone delivery for organ transportation, AI tools in education with potential risks to childhood development, and early cancer neurotechnology research. Consumer wearables are shifting towards data interpretation, with wearable platforms needed to provide meaningful insights from collected data.

SourceJMIR Publications·JournalJournal of Medical Internet Research·TypeNews article·DateSep 4, 2026

Boston University professors receive $2.8 million NIH grant to launch Center on Demography and Economics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

The Boston University-Quantitative Population Science and Healthy Cognitive Aging Research Program (BU-SHARP) aims to better understand how and why Alzheimer's disease manifests among certain populations. The center will fund pilot studies, provide technical assistance, and facilitate access to underutilized datasets.

China Consortium of Elite Teaching Hospitals releases consensus on digital intelligence competency framework for medical teachers, responding to faculty development needs in the GenAI era

The China Consortium of Elite Teaching Hospitals has published a consensus on a digital intelligence competency framework for medical teachers, identifying five core competencies and 21 secondary indicators to address faculty development needs in the GenAI era. The framework emphasizes the need for medical teachers to understand the li...

SourceSociety of China University Journals·TypeLiterature review·DateJul 22, 2026

Virtual–physical scenario simulation improves nursing students’ learning immersion in home visit training, but skill effects need further study

A study found that virtual-physical scenario simulation improves nursing students' learning immersion in home visit training, but the effects on skills need further investigation. The integrated simulation model increased students' emotional buy-in and learning experience, making the interaction feel more realistic.

Educational mobility fuels innovation

A recent study led by the University of Zurich reveals that higher intergenerational educational mobility is associated with significantly higher innovation output in Europe. This association has significant implications for education and economic policy.

SourceUniversity of Zurich·JournalNature·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJul 8, 2026

USC Rossier’s Critical Policy Collective releases “250 Years of Promise,” a nonpartisan research brief tracing two centuries of youth-driven educational change

The brief connects 16 movements, from the Institute for Colored Youth to today's Student Action on Curricular Restrictions, and pairs each with evidence-grounded policy recommendations. Key patterns across generations of youth organizing include mass mobilization, coalition-building, and legal pressure.

Human limits when catching AI errors

Teachers tend to accept overly harsh AI grades more than human grades, resulting in a 22% larger gap between their score and the fair score. Teachers are more likely to accept strict AI grades if they view the system as competent and accountable.

SourcePNAS Nexus·JournalPNAS Nexus·DateJun 9, 2026

Physics can be hard. Mindfulness may help.

A new study from the University of Pittsburgh found that mindfulness training can help students build resilience in the face of emotional threats, leading to increased engagement in college physics. After five days of training, students reported feeling less threatened and more motivated to learn.

SourceUniversity of Pittsburgh·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateApr 27, 2026

The double-helix logic of curriculum: A new theory for education in the age of AI

The Double-Helix Logic of Curriculum proposes a structural theory redefining education in AI age, emphasizing coexistence of universality and personalization. This framework situates curriculum within a broader shift towards Human Interdependence Paradigm, structuring conditions for differentiated strengths to accumulate and reinforce ...

SourceECNU Review of Education·JournalECNU Review of Education·TypeContent analysis·DateMar 6, 2026

Children’s development set back years by Covid lockdowns, study reveals

A study from the University of East Anglia found that Covid lockdowns disrupted children's ability to self-regulate, leading to slower growth in executive functions. Reception-age children, who normally learn to socialize and navigate classroom routines, showed significant setbacks in cognitive flexibility and self-regulation skills.

SourceUniversity of East Anglia·JournalChild Development·TypeObservational study·DateMar 3, 2026

New white paper on emotional intelligence as a driver of organizational wellness published by the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies

Research Fellow Chanell Russell's new white paper explores how emotionally intelligent leadership enhances workplace cultures, reduces preventable strain and promotes long-term effectiveness. The study synthesizes research across psychology, leadership studies and health administration to emphasize the systemic importance of organizati...

Girls are happiest at school – for good reasons

A new survey reveals a significant difference between girls' and boys' well-being at school. Girls are found to be happier than boys due to stronger connections with their peers and feeling safe at school. In contrast, boys tend to score lower in academic subjects like reading and science but excel in physical education.

SourceNorwegian University of Science and Technology·JournalEuropean Early Childhood Education Research Journal·TypeSurvey·DateJan 30, 2026

Global scripts, local classrooms: Education’s tightrope in the Middle East

The article explores how Middle Eastern education systems adapt to global models while maintaining local cultures. It highlights the challenges of policy borrowing, teacher learning communities, and classroom critiques of test-driven systems in the region. The studies show that education is an ongoing negotiation, shaping identity, equ...

SourceECNU Review of Education·JournalECNU Review of Education·DateJan 20, 2026

New study reveals a “Chinese-style STEM” model achieving deep curriculum integration in Shanghai school

A new study reveals a Chinese-style STEM model successfully integrates subject areas to cultivate innovation and practical skills, benefiting all students without increasing burden. The Deep Integration Teaching Model, developed by Shanghai Jing'an Education College, offers a replicable blueprint for schools worldwide.

SourceECNU Review of Education·JournalECNU Review of Education·TypeCase study·DateJan 8, 2026

Note- taking alone or combined with large language models helps students understand and remember better than large language models alone

A new study by Cambridge University Press & Assessment and Microsoft Research found that traditional learning activities like making notes remain critical for students' reading comprehension and retention. Note-taking, either alone or combined with large language models (LLMs), was more effective in helping students understand and reme...

SourceCambridge University Press·JournalComputers & Education·TypeRandomized controlled/clinical trial·DateDec 3, 2025

UK schools turn to therapy to teach children values

Therapeutic education is becoming a dominant force in UK primary schools, prioritizing emotional literacy and empathy over traditional moral values. While this approach can build empathy and community, it also risks individualising children's moral development and placing responsibility on the child.

SourceUniversity of Surrey·JournalThe Sociological Review·TypeObservational study·DateNov 13, 2025

AI can deliver personalized learning at scale, study shows

A Dartmouth study finds that AI-powered chatbots can deliver personalized learning to large numbers of students. The researchers created an AI teaching assistant called NeuroBot TA that provides around-the-clock individualized support for students, which they found to be more trusted than general chatbots.

SourceDartmouth College·Journalnpj Digital Medicine·TypeObservational study·DateNov 12, 2025

Admitting imposter feelings may undermine professors’ perceived competence, study finds

Research from Colorado State University shows that faculty sharing internal sense of unease and inadequacy can shape students' perception of professors' overall competence, likeability, and effectiveness. Students found a hypothetical professor who publicly acknowledged feelings of being an impostor to be less hirable than an equally a...

SourceColorado State University·JournalScholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology·DateNov 12, 2025

NIH award to explore improved delivery systems for school-based substance use prevention and treatment programs

Researchers at Wayne State University will develop a sustainable infrastructure for multi-tiered SUD prevention in high schools. The project aims to build upon prior research to establish a blueprint for implementing evidence-based programs in schools, addressing the need for sustained delivery and long-term impact.