Critical race theory isn’t the first social studies controversy

Social studies education in the US has changed over the last 20-30 years. Why is it so polarizing, and where should schools go from here?

Sara Savat-WUSTL • futurity
Oct. 22, 2021 ~6 min

Physics outreach programs are a win-win for students, community

Physics educational outreach programs are positive for both audiences and the students who present them, a new study shows.

Shana Hutchins-Texas A&M • futurity
Oct. 14, 2021 ~6 min


Stories can shape moral values in kids

Exposure to stories that feature specific moral values, such as care, fairness, loyalty, and authority can influence the weight kids place on those values.

Bert Gambini-Buffalo • futurity
Oct. 7, 2021 ~5 min

Online students ask more questions in ‘HyFlex’ lectures

Online students actually asked more questions during large "HyFlex" lectures than in-person students did, research finds.

Ida Eriksen-U. Copenhagen • futurity
Sept. 27, 2021 ~6 min

Ethnic studies in 9th grade sets students on better trajectory

The study provides "compelling and causally credible evidence" that taking an ethnic studies course can change a student's academic future for the better.

Carrie Spector-Stanford • futurity
Sept. 24, 2021 ~9 min

Database tracks COVID’s effects on US kids’ learning

A new database could help families, researchers, and policymakers better understand the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on learning for students in K-12.

Jill Kimball-Brown • futurity
Sept. 21, 2021 ~6 min

Students who ‘productively fail’ may learn more

Students may learn more when they try to solve problems before learning the concepts in lectures, researchers report. The key? Productive failure.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Sept. 20, 2021 ~7 min

White parents resist really talking about race

After the murder of George Floyd, white parents often resisted talking about race with their kids, or they took a questionable approach.

Holly Alyssa MacCormick-Stanford • futurity
Sept. 16, 2021 ~8 min


Textbook wording may sap certainty about climate

New research suggests subtle wording in textbooks can affect how certain students are about the causes of climate change.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
Sept. 13, 2021 ~7 min

5 tips for handling your kids’ back-to-school jitters

Returning to school as the pandemic stretches on may spark anxiety. An expert has advice on how parents can boost their kids' (and their own) resilience.

Erin Digitale-Stanford • futurity
Aug. 30, 2021 ~9 min

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