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Teachers More Likely to Label Black Students as Troublemakers
Black children are disproportionately disciplined in school. Results of a psychological study suggest some potential reasons.
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The Discipline Gap: Race in the Classroom
I came of age in a Jersey shore community with high racial tension. A major road divided the town, and separated black homes from white homes. But we all met in the integrated schools, and
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Help Children Form Good Study Habits
The New York Times: When it comes to helping with homework, education and psychology research suggests that it all depends on how parents become involved. What is essential is that parents focus on supporting students’ motivation. Parent help
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Teens’ Science Interest Linked With Knowledge, but Only in Wealthier Nations
It seems logical that a student who is interested in science as an academic subject would also know a lot about science, but new findings show that this link depends on the overall wealth of
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Are We Overreacting to Cyberbullies?
Research suggests that there is likely a high degree of overlap between traditional forms of bullying and bullying online.
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To Keep Teenagers Alert, Schools Let Them Sleep In
The New York Times: Jilly Dos Santos really did try to get to school on time. She set three successive alarms on her phone. Skipped breakfast. Hastily applied makeup while her fuming father drove. But
