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Educators once opposed raising bilingual children. Experts now say it’s beneficial.
The Washington Post: It did not take long for scientists to wonder whether these mental gymnastics might help the brain resist the ravages of aging. To find out, Bialystok and her colleagues collected data from
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Are You Enabling ‘Academic Entitlement’ in Students?
Education Week: Does this scenario sound familiar? After test results come out, a student approaches the teacher after class, arguing, “I come to class every day; I deserve at least a B!” Students’ sense of
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Convention Video Blog: How Can Wii Help?
The cameras are rolling at the APS 24th Annual Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Jessica A. Stansbury of Towson University presented her research “How Can Wii Help? Video Gaming Increases Course Knowledge and Engagement” at the
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Notre Dame Psychology Students Take on Wikipedia Challenge
Today @ Notre Dame: Wikipedia is often in the top results when people search for information online, but it isn’t always the most credible source. Enter a group of advanced Notre Dame undergraduates in psychology
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Is Student Cheating Driven by Big Income Gaps?
The Chronicle of Higher Education: There’s a whole lot of cheating going on. More than 60 percent of college undergraduates, and more than 40 percent of graduate students, admit to cheating in some way on
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The Best Nanny Money Can Buy
The New York Times: It took Zenaide Muneton 20 seconds to convince me that she was the perfect nanny. Short and dark-haired, she has a goofy, beaming smile and knows how to make everything fun
