//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/educational_policy/ Read scientific research on educational policies and academic achievement. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:55:42 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:55:42 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/educational_policy/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830195937.htm A new economic analysis has linked, for the first time, conduct problems among kindergarten students with significant costs to society in terms of crime and associated medical expenses and lost productivity when they are adults. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:59:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830195937.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808151250.htm Poor time management skills, particularly in organization, can lead to poor sleep quality for college students. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 15:12:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808151250.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807152147.htm One of the most actively debated questions about human and non-human culture is this: under what circumstances might we expect culture, in particular the ability to learn from one another, to be favored by natural selection? Researchers have developed a simulation model of the evolution of social learning. They showed that the interplay between learning, memory and forgetting broadens the conditions under which we expect to see social learning to evolve. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 15:21:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807152147.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801172011.htm A proposed machine learning framework and expanded use of blockchain technology could help counter the spread of fake news by allowing content creators to focus on areas where the misinformation is likely to do the most public harm, according to new research. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 17:20:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801172011.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230720124604.htm A new study finds that only a small number of U.S. policies consider ultra-processed foods, lagging behind countries such as Belgium, Brazil, and Israel. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:46:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230720124604.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718225637.htm Researchers created a new audio chatbot, Self-Talk with Superhero Zip, aimed to help children speak positively to themselves. This chatbot is 'a 'Sesame Street' experience for a smart speaker.' Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:56:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718225637.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718164229.htm 开创性的研究将理解ing of human decision-making processes by highlighting the importance of goal-oriented rewards. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:42:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230718164229.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710113921.htm Researchers show that computer programs commonly used to determine if a text was written by artificial intelligence tend to falsely label articles written by non-native language speakers as AI-generated. The researchers caution against the use of such AI text detectors for their unreliability, which could have negative impacts on individuals including students and those applying for jobs. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:39:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710113921.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706152651.htm Incorporating animal welfare into policymaking may improve policy and practice, according to new research. The article notes that animal welfare rarely is considered during policymaking, explains why current tools make it difficult to incorporate the well-being of animals into public policy and identifies methods for remedying these issues. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:26:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706152651.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230620113745.htm Adults who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to socialize and have a stronger sense of community, report researchers. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:37:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230620113745.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230508114026.htm A new study finds that incoming students who participated in an online belonging exercise completed their first year as full-time college students at a higher rate than their peers, but only when their institution had strong strategies and resources in place to support diverse students' belonging. Mon, 08 May 2023 11:40:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230508114026.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230420171546.htm ChatGPT faced off against students on accounting assessments. Students scored an overall average of 76.7%, compared to ChatGPT's score of 47.4%. On a 11.3% of questions, ChatGPT scored higher than the student average, doing particularly well on AIS and auditing. But the AI bot did worse on tax, financial, and managerial assessments, possibly because ChatGPT struggled with the mathematical processes required for the latter type. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:15:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230420171546.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230410111623.htm As teacher shortages continue to worsen across the United States, a new study gives insight into why so many stressed and burnt-out teachers are leaving the profession. The study found teachers who struggle to cope with the stress of their job report far lower job satisfaction compared to teachers who find ways to manage the pressure. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 11:16:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230410111623.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230407094243.htm People around the globe are so dependent on the internet to exercise socio-economic human rights such as education, healthcare, work, and housing that online access must now be considered a basic human right, a new study reveals. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 09:42:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230407094243.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230323103316.htm In an innovative new study, researchers used a series of prompts and questions to encourage ChatGPT to produce the type of content commonly seen in academic publications. Researchers say in their paper's discussion section -- which was written without the software's influence -- that it demonstrates the new levels of sophistication which AI now offers and also the opportunities and challenges it poses for the academic community. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:33:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230323103316.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230317145019.htm New research has found that attending live sporting events as a spectator improves levels of wellbeing and reduces feelings of loneliness. This large-scale scientific study included data from 7,209 adults, aged 16-85. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:50:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230317145019.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230314155043.htm The COVID-19 pandemic has had a long-lasting impact on adolescent mental health and substance use, according to a new population-based study based on survey responses from a sample of over 64,000 13- to 18-year-olds assessed prior to and up to two years into the pandemic. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:50:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230314155043.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230309101330.htm A new study suggests the rise in mental health disorders in children and teens is attributed to a decline over decades in opportunities for them to play, roam and engage in activities independent of direct oversight and control by adults. Although well intended, adults' drive to guide and protect children has deprived them of the independence they need for mental health, contributing to record levels of anxiety, depression, and suicide among young people. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 10:13:30 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230309101330.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230308084355.htm Hunter-gatherers can help us understand the conditions that children may be psychologically adapted to because we lived as hunter-gatherers for 95% of our evolutionary history. And paying greater attention to hunter-gatherer childhoods may help economically developed countries improve education and wellbeing. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:43:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230308084355.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227132604.htm While apprehensions about employment and schools dominate headlines, the truth is that the effects of large-scale language models such as ChatGPT will touch virtually every corner of our lives. These new tools raise society-wide concerns about artificial intelligence's role in reinforcing social biases, committing fraud and identity theft, generating fake news, spreading misinformation and more. A team of researchers is seeking to empower tech users to mitigate these risks. The authors demonstrate that people can learn to spot the difference between machine-generated and human-written text. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:26:04 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227132604.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230223132845.htm Using ensemble learning techniques and longitudinal data from a large naturalistic driving study, researchers have developed a novel, interpretable and highly accurate algorithm for predicting mild cognitive impairment and dementia in older drivers. Digital markers refer to variables generated from data captured through recording devices in the real-world setting. These data could be processed to measure driving behavior, performance and tempo-spatial pattern in exceptional detail. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:28:45 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230223132845.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230221113045.htm Fewer people are dying from cardiovascular disease in the U.S., according to new research. But rural counties and those with a higher percentage of Black residents consistently experienced higher rates of cardiovascular disease than urban and more predominantly white counties. The study showed that deaths from heart disease consistently declined at the county level from 2009 to 2018. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:30:45 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230221113045.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230207191554.htm Despite old fears that bad effects follow excessive video game playing or questionable game choices, researchers found those factors mattered little, if any, in children's brain health. The bad news? Video games assumed to be effective learning tools showed no meaningful effects, either. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 19:15:54 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230207191554.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230206104141.htm Changing the mind of someone who is dismissive of efforts to protect the planet could be accomplished by sharing a pro-sustainability point of view during a conversation, new research suggests. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:41:41 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230206104141.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230126161935.htm 跟踪研究儿童肥胖在英格兰2014-2020 found an 8-percent reduction in obesity among 10- to 11-year-old girls coinciding with 2018 soft drinks industry levy. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 16:19:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230126161935.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230123083446.htm 一项新的研究基于调查数据的U.S. adults links experiencing childhood trauma to public environmental engagement later in life, such as writing letters to elected officials or donating time and resources to an organization. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:34:46 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230123083446.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230104115015.htm A new study has found that individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to experience disaster-related home loss, and they are also more likely to develop functional limitations following the disaster. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 11:50:15 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230104115015.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221221105802.htm Research has identified key characteristics and practices of expert teachers. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 10:58:02 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221221105802.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221219124312.htm According to an international team of educators, active learning methods, such as problem-based learning, project-based learning, and challenge-based learning are necessary to provide engineering students with the skills to tackle global issues. Of the above-mentioned, challenge-based learning is the most suitable for sustainability education. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 12:43:12 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221219124312.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221216142630.htm The AVID college prep program leads to lower substance use, better health behaviors among high school students. Significantly, the findings suggest that 'academic tracking,' the practice of separating high and low performing students into different classes, reinforces risky social networks and behaviors. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:26:30 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221216142630.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221209094732.htm Wearing a face mask can temporarily disrupt decision-making in some situations, a new study of chess players has found. The study analyzed almost three million chess moves played by more than eight thousand people in 18 countries before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and found wearing a mask substantially reduced the average quality of player decisions. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 09:47:32 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221209094732.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221206083126.htm Sedentary behavior caused by measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 decreased Japanese children's ability to balance. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 08:31:26 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221206083126.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130151529.htm The unprecedented shutdown of classroom learning caused undue stress, low levels of social inclusion and low satisfaction with school for many -- and mental health issues for some, according to a new study. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:15:29 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130151529.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130114641.htm High school students who have a large weekly allowance, friends who smoke and low levels of physical activity are more likely to use multiple substances over time. Conversely, being older, being Black and eating breakfast daily were factors associated with a smaller chance of transitioning to multiple use, according to a new study from Canada. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:46:41 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130114641.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130114539.htm A new article illustrates the increases in adverse public health outcomes following tropical cyclones, especially in communities with existing health conditions. The paper explains that the focus should be on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), rather than the U.S. Until now a majority of research on outcomes from tropical cyclones have centered on high income countries. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:45:39 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130114539.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129112803.htm Creating campaigns that tap the diverse community around many of the UK's schools could help to keep air pollution low, especially as much of the country experiences the cost-of-living crisis, according to a new study. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:28:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129112803.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221128162139.htm While some feared that New Yorkers would re-fill prescriptions to stockpile opioid medications in the early weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown, New York State opioid prescriptions declined in the period around the March 20, 2020 'PAUSE' order, according to new research. Meanwhile, prescriptions for medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) were steady, likely thanks to policies to ensure their availability during the same period. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:21:39 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221128162139.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221123114210.htm Research based on data from 11,000 students in the UK charted an across-the-board fall in well-being, regardless of circumstances, between ages 11 and 14. This decline is probably linked to the transition to secondary school. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:42:10 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221123114210.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221122111459.htm A new study found that differences in culture affect when Japanese and American university students feel comfortable providing social support. The researchers found that Japanese university students were less likely than American students to offer assistance to a close friend or family member unless they had been explicitly asked for help, even when they knew that the person needed assistance. There were no differences in providing assistance between Japanese and American students when requests for help were explicitly stated. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:14:59 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221122111459.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117135603.htm Race- and ethnicity-based discrepancies in exposure to air pollution, especially regarding proximity to roadways and industrial zones, are well-established. A new study reports the first nationwide patterns in atmospheric fine particulate pollution and nitrogen dioxide exposure at U.S. public schools. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:56:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117135603.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117102858.htm A study has found that although there were steep learning losses in reading for elementary school students during the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person learning opportunities helped some of those students mitigate learning loss and accelerate gains in reading compared to online learners. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:28:58 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117102858.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116112834.htm In a real-world test of a new tool to better evaluate anti-poverty policies, a new study shows the economic benefits of expanding electricity access. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:28:34 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116112834.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221113191145.htm Researchers have highlighted how lack of access to a computer was linked to poorer mental health among young people and adolescents during COVID-19 lockdowns. Sun, 13 Nov 2022 19:11:45 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221113191145.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110205358.htm The lifting of masking requirements in school districts outside of Boston in February 2022 was associated with an additional 44.9 COVID-19 cases per 1,000 students and staff in the 15 weeks after the statewide masking policy was rescinded, according to a new study. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:53:58 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110205358.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110144031.htm University attendance appears to produce better mental health outcomes for young people, according to new research. The study also suggests that a university environment has a positive influence on professional outcomes for those with a history of mental distress. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:40:31 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110144031.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221109161649.htm Eligible older adults who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the United States may have slower memory decline than eligible people who do not participate, according to a new study. Researchers found that those who used SNAP had about two fewer years of cognitive aging over a 10-year period compared with those who didn't use SNAP. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:16:49 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221109161649.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221108082615.htm A new study suggests that exposure to violent screen content in the preschool years is associated with a heightened risk of psychological and academic difficulties in adolescence. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:26:15 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221108082615.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221101124228.htm A tween brain connection study shows that socioeconomic factors, including at-home enrichment, are associated with widespread differences in children's brain connections. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:42:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221101124228.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221031104414.htm The researchers suggest that mass school shootings are different from other forms of mass murder, and that they should be looked at as a distinct phenomenon. Factors other than severe mental illness contribute to the vast majority of cases. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:44:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221031104414.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221027123948.htm On average, students experience an estimated total of 102 alcohol-related consequences, such as blacking out, being hung over, or missing work or school, due to drinking across their four years in college, according to a new study. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:39:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221027123948.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221027093315.htm 音乐和艺术课程通常是第一个砍ping block when schools face tight budgets and pressure to achieve high scores on standardized tests. But it's precisely those classes that can increase student interest in school and even benefit their math achievement, according to a new study. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:33:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221027093315.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026114401.htm Public health researchers have found that the prevalence of school discipline and school policing -- core elements of the school-to-prison pipeline -- predict subsequent school-average levels of substance use and developmental risk. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:44:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026114401.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026103131.htm Texts used in second language (L2) classrooms have traditionally been simplified manually. With recent technological advances, text can be simplified automatically through artificial intelligence-enabled software. A new study investigated the effectiveness of an automatic text simplification (ATS) software and found that it made text comprehensible for L2 learners with a certain level of reading proficiency, highlighting the need for additional development of these tools for them to become effective for all learners. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:31:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026103131.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221020122943.htm College-educated Black women in the United States give birth to fewer children than their white and Hispanic counterparts, according to a new study. The study examines the interplay of race, ethnicity, and education in shaping the fertility levels of U.S. women born between 1960 and 1980. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:29:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221020122943.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221018131113.htm A substantial proportion of ethnically diverse children from low-resource backgrounds with severe COVID-19 illness are reporting long-term complications from the virus, according to research. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:11:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221018131113.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221017142422.htm A recent study reveals how undergraduate students engage with interdisciplinary learning throughout their college careers and beyond -- and how universities should respond to support such learning. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:24:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221017142422.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013115841.htm A study has shown that teaching children how to manage their attention and impulses in primary school has a positive long-term effect on their later educational success. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:58:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013115841.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013114811.htm Elementary school teachers raised concerns about cyberbullying, students accessing inappropriate content online and other issues. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:48:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013114811.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013101612.htm Earlier elementary school day start times predict less sleep for students but have little to no effect on their educational outcomes, according to new research. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:16:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013101612.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013101604.htm A study of U.S. middle and high school students shows that about 17 percent were cyberbullied in 2016 and 2019, but that proportion rose to 23 percent in 2021. Notably, 19 percent of Asian American youth said they had been cyberbullied, and about 1 in 4 (23.5 percent) indicated they were victimized online because of their race/color. Asian American youth were the only racial group where the majority (59 percent) reported more cyberbullying since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, Asian American youth were the least likely to have experienced cyberbullying. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:16:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221013101604.htm