A new study adds further weight to the theory that being educated may help to stave off Alzheimer's disease. Read More
Children whose families have a lower socioeconomic status have significantly smaller vocabularies than their more affluent peers, a new study reports. Read More
A new study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry reports children who experience very little or too much stress when they start secondary education are at higher risk of dropping out of school than those who experience moderate anxiety. Read More
A new Frontiers in Psychology study reveals many teachers believe in common misconceptions about learning and the brain. Researchers say they are considering creating an online training scheme aimed at educators to help dispel such neuromyths. Read More
According to a Psychological Sciences study, genetics may influence a child's social mobility. The findings could have significant implications for helping to reduce educational inequality. Read More
Later school start times would allow teens to fully relieve sleep pressure. Read More
Later high school start times are associated with reduced motor vehicle accidents and less daytime sleepiness for teens, study reports. Read More
A new study which links working memory to learning in children may help educators develop new strategies to help those with learning difficulties. Read More
A new study reports the percentage of American seniors with dementia is dropping and those with a higher level of education appear to have a lower risk of developing dementia. Read More
A robotic system that can detect the emotional state of young learners and improve the learning experience is one step closer to entering the classroom, researchers report. Read More
A new study reports children who enter school with poor English language skills are more likely to have social, emotional and behavioral difficulties in later years. Read More
According to researchers, a new computer based brain training program helps improve a child's performance in math and reading. Read More
