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Prolonged absence from school is most harmful to achievement at the very start and in the transitional years from primary to secondary, according to new research.This post was originally published on this site

Over the next two decades, the average Australian worker is likely to change occupations at least twice.This post was originally published on this site

Universities that have eliminated standardized test requirements for admissions in recent years generally experienced gains in diversity in their student bodies, according to research by the University of California, Davis. However, if the universities also […]

Students pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy degree routinely take—and pass—rigorous exams to prove competency in several areas. Can ChatGPT accurately answer the same questions?This post was originally published on this site

There is an ongoing push to make chaplains available in public schools across the United States. Chaplains, also called spiritual caregivers, are religious professionals who work in secular institutions and can be of any tradition […]

After completing their doctorates, many new Ph.D.s must ask themselves important questions about their careers and lives: Should I pursue an academic career? Should I look for a job in the private sector? And of […]

Access to the internet is not a luxury. It’s an essential part of life. It shapes how people study, find and do work, access health care, stay connected with community and interact with government services.This […]

As schools increasingly move to ban smartphones in classrooms, new research from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) suggests that there may be a more effective way to boost focus and academic engagement.This post was originally published […]

Large language models such as ChatGPT recognize widespread myths about the human brain better than many educators. However, if false assumptions are embedded into a lesson scenario, artificial intelligence (AI) does not reliably correct them.This […]

A new study combines eye tracking and artificial intelligence to identify the exact moments in an educational video that matter for learning in children.This post was originally published on this site