Friday report cards line up with child abuse cases

"It's sad, but the good news is there's a simple intervention—don't give report cards on Friday."

Alisson Clark-Florida • futurity
Jan. 2, 2019 ~2 min

Does curiosity make kids better at math and reading?

Traits like confidence and curiosity may help kids better take on math and reading than traits like diligence, a new study shows.

Rachel Griess-Texas • futurity
Dec. 31, 2018 ~3 min


In Taliban’s wake, more Afghans say marriage can wait

Since the fall of the Taliban in 2002, attitudes about child marriage in rural Afghanistan have changed considerably.

Barbara Benham-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Dec. 20, 2018 ~5 min

Charter schools may discourage applications from ‘hard’ kids

An experiment suggests charter schools pick and choose which kids they encourage to apply.

U. Florida • futurity
Dec. 20, 2018 ~5 min

Watch: Headsets track stress as new nurses learn

A new kind of simulation training for health care providers measures stress, attention, and cognitive load.

Sapna Parikh-NYU • futurity
Dec. 19, 2018 ~1 min

Chats with dad can persuade sons to use condoms

Giving fathers the education and support they need to talk to their sons about condom use could be a key way to reduce STIs.

Robert Polner-NYU • futurity
Dec. 18, 2018 ~5 min

How to make STEM more inclusive of black women

Educators can help support women of color pursuing STEM degrees by creating inclusive classroom environments. Here are some ideas.

Cailin Riley-Missouri • futurity
Dec. 13, 2018 ~4 min

Clear expectations cut school suspensions

A 10 percent reduction in school suspensions means 275,000 more students were in class learning.

Cailin Riley-Missouri • futurity
Dec. 12, 2018 ~3 min


Neighborhood support boosts middle school grades

For black middle schoolers, supportive, safe neighborhoods with resources like after-school programs contribute to higher grades.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
Dec. 6, 2018 ~3 min

Virtual reality connects students to reef die-offs

"When done right, these experiences can feel real, and can give learners a lasting sense of connectedness."

Stanford • futurity
Dec. 5, 2018 ~6 min

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