learning

  • A father reads to his daughter as they sit next to each other on a couch.

    How to keep your kids from losing knowledge over the summer

    Beware of the "summer slide." A childhood education expert offers tips on how to ensure your child is ready for the school year.

  • A person's head is replaced with a photo of a lightbulb as they look deep in thought.

    ‘Aha! moments’ help you remember what you learn

    "If you have an 'aha! moment' while learning something, it almost doubles your memory."

  • A man bites his nails anxiously.

    Temporary anxiety can hamper learning

    "The findings suggest that excessive anxiety disrupts spatial learning and threat recognition, which could contribute to chronic fear responses."

  • A red and white mouse stands on a grey surface.

    Mice mistakes reveal surprises about learning

    For the first time, researchers have used brain activity to determine why mice make mistakes.

  • Some of the stars of the show Abbott Elementary pose together on a red carpet.

    What ‘Abbott Elementary’ gets right about teaching and learning

    Natalia Ortiz says there's a lot that Quinta Brunson's hit show "Abbott Elementary" gets right about teaching and learning.

  • A young girl in a red rain coat holds an umbrella, looks upward, and holds out her hand to check for rain.

    Toddlers get the idea of possibility

    New research suggests "that humans are equipped from the get-go to think about whether things are possible or unlikely or just can't happen."

  • A young boy does a cartwheel in a field with trees in the background.

    Kids don’t learn motor skills faster than adults

    New research debunks the popular idea that children are quicker at picking up new motor skills than adults.

  • The outline of a human brain is filled with squishy spheres of different colors.

    Your brain isn’t the only part of the body that makes memories

    "This discovery opens new doors for understanding how memory works and could lead to better ways to enhance learning and treat memory problems."

  • A young girl writes with a pencil in a binder.

    Students learn better writing by hand

    Writing by hand seems to activate more brain cells, which improves our ability to learn subject matter.

  • A woman listens to music on large headphones in front of a brick wall painted with colorful arches.

    Music can enhance learning and change our memories

    New research "sheds light on the malleability of memory in response to music, and the powerful role music can play in altering our existing memories."

  • A man serves a tennis ball while playing on a blue court.

    Why do some people learn new athletic skills faster?

    New research suggest the secret to learning new motor skills quickly lies not in our muscles, but in our eyes.

  • A child's red jacket hangs from a hook in a classroom.

    Early education benefits kids, but for how long?

    Young children benefit initially from early education programs, but how that benefit affects them long-term is less clear.