Children's motivation and attitudes towards learning play a key role in academic success, study finds

A major new study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London has revealed that noncognitive skills—such as ...
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20 learning websites for kids (free & educational kids websites)

Do your children love to go online, but not always to kids’ websites? Online learning websites for kids are a great way to ...
Purdue University

Literacy and lions: Purdue HDFS researcher goes behind the screen to study educational media and children’s learning

When Deborah Nichols, associate professor in the Purdue University Department of Human Development and Family Science, was on “The Bozo Show” as a kid and won the Bucket Bonanza Grand Prize Game, she ...

Financial literacy lessons for kids at Baton Rouge’s Knock Knock Children’s Museum

Financial literacy will be the main focus for families later this week, as two organizations are coming together to share ...
The Conversation

Children need more say in their education – here’s why it matters

Education shouldn’t be a passive experience, with children simply absorbing the knowledge teachers pass on to them. Research shows that when children have an input into their learning – helping to ...

Do kindergarten-ready kids do better on STAAR? New study weighs in.

The findings underscore the need for more early childhood education opportunities across the San Antonio area, advocates say.
Education Week

Parents Think Their Kids Are Learning a Lot at School. What Do Students Say?

Parents think their children are more engaged with school and enjoy their time there much more than they actually do, a gap in understanding that could signal that both parents and schools are missing ...
The New York Times

Parents, Your Job Has Changed in the A.I. Era

Ms. Anderson and Ms. Winthrop are the authors of “The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better.” See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de ...