American children are reading less overall than they were in the past, and the share of children reading is the lowest it has been in decades.Among 13-year-olds surveyed in the 2019-20 school year, 17% said they read for fun almost…
Why double mask? On top of the CDC's new findings and subsequent guidance regarding double masks, interest in the practice had been steadily growing for some time. Jess Steier, DrPH, co-founder and CEO of healthcare data analytics company Vital Statistics Consulting,…
By Claudeth Mocon-Ciriaco, September 2, 2020 The Department of Education (DepEd) said schools should consider the screen time guidelines by age recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization in their distance learning strategies.In a Department…
Assistant Principal Miles Carey oversees a Rocket League practice at Washington-Liberty High School in Arlington, Va.Kisha Ravi/NPR January 24, 20201:13 PM ET AUBRI JUHASZ, NPR (link to original article) Nowadays, if you're a teenager who's good at video games there's…
By CNN Philippines Staff, Published Dec 3, 2019 11:11:26 PM (link to article) Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 3) — The Philippines is ranked the lowest in reading comprehension and second lowest in science and mathematics among 79 countries, a global survey…
Penn Today (Link to Original)Michele W. Berger, WriterMay 30, 2019 Ask just about any parent whether napping has benefits and you’ll likely hear a resounding “yes,” particularly for the child’s mood, energy levels, and school performance. New research from the University…
15 Feb 2019 Kevin Dickinson The Big Think (Click here for original article) Finland has been a top contender on every Program for International Student Assessment survey. The country built a comprehensive education structure designed to offer citizens free education…
World Economic Forum (click here for original article) Alex Gray Senior Writer, Formative Content The pupils at Alperton Community School in Brent, northwest London are among the most disadvantaged children in the UK. Around 35 different languages are spoken in…
Original article (The Guardian) Spending per student exceeds the OECD average but the likes of Finland and South Korea get better results. What are they doing right and what can the US learn from them? A teacher at Cantonment primary…
Written by Johnny Wood for World Economic Forum (click here for original article) Singapore has long been an educational high-achiever, endorsing rote learning and long study hours to propel school children toward exam success. But change is in the air…