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Marcelo Del Pozo / Reuters High-Stress High School
What’s the balance between preparing students for college and ensuring they aren’t killing themselves in the process?
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Linus Bohman/Flickr/TheAtlantic Teaching in the Age of Minecraft
A popular video game provides a new medium for educators and students to unleash their creativity.
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Lance Shields/Flickr The Surprising Amount of Time Kids Spend Looking at Screens
New research suggests children are far exceeding the two-hour daily limit recommended by pediatricians.
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Giuseppe Milo/Flickr A New Kind of Social Anxiety in the Classroom
Kids who constantly use phones and computers tend to be more nervous in face-to-face conversations. What can teachers do to help?
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Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Are Black Colleges Boosting Minority Representation in the Sciences?
Despite finite resources and less racial diversity, colleges that historically cater to African American students could offer lessons on how to train successful, confident scientists.
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PRNewsFoto/Netflix Is This the End of The Magic School Bus Era?
Children's science media is shifting away from books, but it can still be effective as long as it hinges on narrative.
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Brad Montgomery/Flickr The Problem With Praising Famous Scientists
Role models portrayed as superhuman don’t always motivate students—instead, they risk discouraging kids who feel they can't live up to the lofty standards.
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Phalinn Ooi/Flickr Will Malaysia's Bold Education Goals Help It Become a Developed Nation?
The government wants 60 percent of high school graduates to specialize in science, technology, engineering, and math by 2020.
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zoetnet/Flickr Vulnerable in the Field: Sexual Assault Is Common Among Scientists
How are universities working to curb the prevalence of harassment against researchers?
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jepoirrier/Flickr How Scientists Are Learning to Write
"That's jargon-ish. Even some people in the sciences don't have an intuitive understanding of what that means."
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Dierk Schaefer/Flickr Why Kids Won't Quit Technology
Even though they admit their devices distract them from class. Now, some educators are incorporating the digital tools into their teaching.
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Wikipedia Can Brain Drain Be Beneficial?
Three years after the start of its new Science Without Borders program, Brazil isn't the only country benefitting.
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Opensource/Flickr Is the U.S. Focusing Too Much on STEM?
Some critics say the recent obsession with science and tech compromises other parts of kids' education.
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Paul Hudson/Flickr Scientist, Museum Director, Mother of Two
A new leader at the American Museum of Natural History talks about motherhood, goals, and having fun in your career.
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Wikimedia The Different Ways Black and White Women See Stereotypes in STEM
Does race influence whether girls pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math?
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Can You Learn Nanotechnology Online?
Virtual classrooms are reshaping higher education. But what does that mean for more hands-on, scientific fields?
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DonkeyHotey/Flickr For Most Startup Entrepreneurs, College Isn't That Bad an Idea
Dropping out could end up being a great decision—or not.
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Beyond Neon/Flickr From The Lecture Hall to The Skating Rink
How educators are taking STEM education out of traditional classrooms
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Beverly & Pack/Flickr Why Air Force Cadets Ought to Study Philosophy
Greater emphasis on humanities means more well-rounded decision making
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DcoetzeeBot/Wikimedia Scientists Are More Creative Than You Might Imagine
But original thinking could be declining among students because of the growing emphasis on test-taking in schools.
