Gender gaps linger in reading and math

U. LEEDS (UK) / U. MISSOURI (US) — Twice as many boys are in the world’s top one percent of math students, but girls outdo boys in reading by an even larger margin. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 19, 2013 13:39 - 3 Comments

Eyes reveal reading trouble in schizophrenia

MCGILL (CAN) — By examining eye movements, researchers have found that people with schizophrenia read differently and with more difficulty. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jan 16, 2013 12:52 - 1 Comment

Are global rankings unfair to US students?

STANFORD (US) — An analysis of international tests suggests students in the US are not lagging behind their peers in other countries. (more…)

Science & Technology - Oct 12, 2012 15:54 - 0 Comments

Brain scans may predict kids’ reading skills

STANFORD (US) — Brain scans can identify the neural structures associated with poor reading skills in young children, and could lead to an early warning system for struggling students. (more…)

Society & Culture - Sep 28, 2012 15:10 - 3 Comments

Web tool balances online political news

U. WASHINGTON (US) — A new tool gauges if you’re getting a balanced view of the political news—and if not, it suggests sites that offer opinions from the other side of the political spectrum. (more…)

Science & Technology - Sep 10, 2012 16:13 - 5 Comments

MRI reveals brain’s response to reading

STANFORD (US) — Researchers asked people to read Jane Austen in an MRI machine, and say the surprising results suggest reading closely could be “training” for our brains. (more…)

Society & Culture - Apr 9, 2012 10:56 - 4 Comments

MRI shows kids learn words in isolation

VANDERBILT (US) — Children who struggle with reading may benefit from being taught new words in isolation, rather than in the context of a sentence, a new study shows. (more…)

Science & Technology - Sep 19, 2011 11:47 - 2 Comments

To read words, brain detects motion

STANFORD (US) — Motion, not just the black-and-white contrast of the printed word, can help us recognize words, and thus to read, a new study shows. (more…)

Society & Culture - Aug 19, 2011 16:00 - 0 Comments

Word-rich preschools pay off in 4th grade

VANDERBILT U. (US) — Preschool children who hear sophisticated language in preschool and at home reap rewards years later—performing well on fourth-grade reading comprehension and word recognition exams. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jul 28, 2011 14:03 - 1 Comment

Early ed teachers add to later success

MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Starting as early as kindergarten, quality teachers are as important as small class size, significantly affecting students’ math and reading scores in later grades. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 20, 2010 17:47 - 3 Comments

Dyslexia: Brain scans predict reading skill

STANFORD / VANDERBILT (US) — Brain scans of adolescents with dyslexia can be used to predict—with up to 90 percent accuracy—future reading gains. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jun 28, 2010 15:16 - 4 Comments

Kids + home computers = lower test scores?

DUKE (US)—Students in grades five through eight, particularly those from disadvantaged families, tend to post lower scores once computers and high-speed Internet service arrive in their home, a new study suggests. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jun 15, 2010 15:00 - 3 Comments

Local killings affect kids’ reading, test scores

NYU (US)—Children living in areas where homicides are committed have lower reading and verbal test scores, a study shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2010 11:46 - 1 Comment

Structural differences in dyslexic brain

VANDERBILT (US)—Children with dyslexia often struggle with reading, writing, and spelling. A new study suggests the difficulties may be linked to structural differences in the part of their brain known to play a role in oral language. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 14, 2009 13:45 - 1 Comment

Kids with rewired brains read better

CARNEGIE MELLON (US)—Intensive instruction to improve reading skills in young children actually causes the brain to physically rewire itself, creating new white matter that improves communication within the brain. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Nov 13, 2009 12:09 - 2 Comments

Kids with dyslexia struggle to tune in

NORTHWESTERN (US)—Children with developmental dyslexia could benefit from the use of simple strategies, such as sitting in front of the teacher or using wireless technologies to enhance the sound of a teacher’s voice. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jul 16, 2009 12:29 - 0 Comments

Keep it down! I can’t hear myself read.

NORTHWESTERN (US)—In noisy environments, the brain sometimes struggles to identify specific sounds and encode them properly. New findings suggest this neural hiccup can make a big difference in how words are read, especially for those with poor reading skills. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Mar 13, 2009 14:36 - 0 Comments

Tutoring improves health of older adults

WASHINGTON-ST. LOUIS (US)—Tutoring young students may help people over 55 feel better, both mentally and physically. Researchers tracked volunteers in the Experience Corps, a program that encourages older adults to volunteer in their local communities, and found that compared to adults of similar age, the Corps participants were more physically active, had larger social networks, and rated higher on measures of self-esteem. (more…)

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