When you’re solving a challenging math problem, you know your brain is working hard. But what, exactly, is going on in there? Despite decades of research into math teaching and learning, there is ...

Learning to sing or play a musical instrument can improve language and reading skills of disadvantaged children, according to a new study released Friday. Nina Kraus, PhD, a neurobiologist at ...

When it comes to studying effectively, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Different techniques work for different people, and understanding how to study effectively can make a world of difference ...

The K-12 sector is investing heavily in technology as a means of providing students with a more customized educational experience. So far, though, the research evidence behind “personalized learning” ...

Learning Communities (LC) are designed for first-year Purdue students who are looking for a smaller classroom experience combined with extracurricular learning and peer networking. Within the LC ...

That much is clear, based on the lessons emerging from a wide variety of new models being tested in schools across the country. But what specific hurdles do schools and educators encounter when they ...

Thousands of research studies are published each year that increase our understanding of how teens overcome challenges and develop into happy, healthy adults. 2013 was no exception. Yet most studies ...

You’ve done the work of figuring out what to study in college and have been accepted to a degree program. Now comes the next challenge: learning how to study effectively. Maybe it’s been years since ...

The study, from MIT Lab scholars, measured the brain activity of subjects writing SAT essays with and without ChatGPT.