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Depression in late teens linked to high school drop out
Almost a quarter of the 183 adolescents who dropped out of school had clinically significant depression in the few months before quitting.
09 Dec 2017 3:05 PM
Educational underachievement linked to OCD, says study
Less schooling can translate into fewer job opportunities and lower pay over a lifetime.
28 Nov 2017 8:42 AM
World's first AI politician developed
The virtual politician, called SAM, was created by Nick Gerritsen, an entrepreneur in New Zealand.
27 Nov 2017 1:56 PM
Hindu groups claim win in California textbook case over portrayal of Hinduism
California Education Department’s State Board of Education ‘voted unanimously’ to approve positive edits.
12 Nov 2017 12:35 PM
The more girls in class, the better is boys' performance
With reading an essential skill which can influence performance in other subject areas.
11 Nov 2017 4:18 PM
Why we need science in a liberal arts education
According to the Human Capital Report 2016 by the World Economic Forum, India has the second highest STEM graduates (2.6 million) after China.
10 Nov 2017 1:27 AM
Northern Michigan University offers marijuana degree
Northern Michigan University in Marquette began its medical plant chemistry program.
15 Oct 2017 8:15 PM
Schooling without learning a wasted development opportunity: Report
The report recommends concrete policy steps to help developing countries resolve this dire learning crisis.
27 Sep 2017 11:41 AM
Calling students average stops them from attaining full potential, says study
The term also affects youngsters who are falling behind but are being overlooked by teachers who think they have mid-range abilities.
22 Sep 2017 9:09 AM
Link discovered between HIV and educational status
It is plausible that in undereducated neighborhoods, more residents participate in informal or street economies.
20 Sep 2017 5:36 PM
Transgender students find open door at more women's colleges
Ninotska Love will become one of the first transgender women to attend Wellesley College in the school's 147-year history.
05 Sep 2017 4:40 PM
Educational degree keeps away heart attacks, says study
Educated people are less likely to smoke and do more exercise and subsequently have better heart health.
31 Aug 2017 4:42 PM
Bengaluru man adopts 6 schools as tribute to his late daughter
Simple words cause big change.
29 Aug 2017 6:05 PM
Facebook unveils center to teach Brazilian coders, entrepreneurs
One in four Brazilians aged 18 to 24, most with more formal education than their parents, were unemployed at the start of the year.
28 Aug 2017 7:36 PM
School detentions: Who will it benefit?
We need a major change of perspective to understand the need for vocational training for those who may prefer a quicker path to a job.
08 Aug 2017 6:21 AM
Internet Saathi: Google empowers women in 100,000 villages
India has taken the lead to become the fastest growing Internet user market in the world.
03 Aug 2017 12:21 PM
Internet Saathi: Google empowers women in 100,000 villages
India has taken the lead to become the fastest growing Internet user market in the world.
03 Aug 2017 11:00 AM
Assam ropes in ex-teachers to monitor schools
Sarma said the department has already identified 126 such schools, which performed poorly in this year high school examinations.
01 Aug 2017 5:15 AM
Judit Polgar: Hungarian chess queen moves into education
She is considered the world's best ever female player.
30 Jul 2017 4:47 PM
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