The successful strategies used by six urban school systems across the country to boost African-American student participation in and performance on Advanced Placement tests are detailed in a new report released today by The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation. The Read More …
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Acetaminophen Can Reduce Existential Pain in Addition to Headaches
Thinking about death can cause us to feel a sort of existential angst that isn’t attributable to a specific source. Now, new research suggests that acetaminophen, an over-the-counter pain medication, may help to reduce this existential pain. The research is Read More …
Giftedness Must Not Be Confused With Mental Disorders
The New Zealand Association for Gifted Children, which represents gifted children and their families, has launched an awareness campaign to ensure that children who are highly gifted do not receive an inappropriate diagnosis of mental disorder. The New Zealand campaign Read More …
Study: Creativity Should be Taught as a Course
Creative thinking deserves a much higher priority in education curricula, according to college-educated professionals surveyed in new research released by Adobe. The U.S. study, Creativity and Education: Why it Matters, sheds new light on the role of creativity in career Read More …
Top Students Uncomfortable Being Identified As Gifted
A University of Canterbury (UC) study of top students has found many of them were not comfortable being identified as gifted and talented. The students in the UC survey said they understood that they needed to downplay any perceived abilities Read More …