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College preparedness
This summer, families will be visiting colleges with their high schoolers, but with so much available online, is the campus tour still important?
1 year, 11 months ago
Learning over the summer
Experts say "summer brain drain" for students can be avoided with a simple tech detox.
2 years ago
Year-round schools
For many students nationwide, summer means a break from the classroom. However, students in year-round or balanced calendar schools have a series of …
2 years ago
Teacher Shortages
Teachers are getting ready to pack up their classrooms for the summer, but many will not return in the fall.
2 years ago
Sun Safety
This summer, many students are spending their days at the beach instead of the classroom. While soaking up the sun can boost our vitamin D, exposure …
2 years ago
Childhood Obesity
More than 124 million children across the world are considered obese. Childhood obesity leads to poor mental and physical health outcomes and sets th…
2 years, 1 month ago
COVID-19's Impact on Education
While face masks, social distancing, and Zoom classes have largely vanished, the pandemic's negative impact on student learning may be with us for ye…
2 years, 1 month ago
Phones in Class
Earlier this year, Florida banned the use of cell phones in public schools during class time. Proponents say the law reduces disruptions, but many pa…
2 years, 1 month ago
Chronotypes
With Daylight Saving in the rearview mirror, many people are asking why we continue with this bi-annual ritual. My colleague Cindy Mae, a professor o…
2 years, 1 month ago
Cursive
What was the last time you wrote a letter or took notes in cursive? Some people haven't written in cursive since middle school and question its relev…
2 years, 2 months ago