A new study has determined that the size of a child at birth may affect their brain function later on in life. According to researchers from the University of Southampton and the Medical Research Council (MRC) Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit at Southampton General Hospital, brain function variations between the left and right sides is linked to […]
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Unemployment rate falls to 8.9 percent
While many people may have toughed out a job they didn’t like in order to keep a steady paycheck, as the market starts to improve, more individuals may be considering a career aptitude test in order to determine exactly which industry they are best suited for, therefore making them the happiest they could be in […]
Survey finds more than half of Americans love their jobs
A career aptitude test may help individuals get into a career path that best suits them, ultimately leading them to a prosperous career. According to a recent survey from Randstad, a human resourcing services company, more than half of Americans reportedly love their jobs. More than half of the survey respondents said that they […]
Latino children may be susceptible to poor school performance if their sibling is disabled
Latino families who have a child with developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome or autism may also want to observe their other children, as a new study is suggesting that their sibling’s condition could also affect their school performance or anxiety. Researchers from the Bradley Habro Children’s Research Center report that children with developmental disabilities […]
Study suggests funding in early childhood programs could lead to a big future return
While the education system continues to fight tight budgets, a new study is suggesting there could be a number of benefits from putting more funding in for early education programs in the long run. According to researchers from the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development, for every $1 that was invested […]
Could a rigorous early education curriculum lead to healthier life choices in the future?
For parents, ensuring their children have the best education future possible can be crucial. As a result of this, many adults look to explore programs that really focus on enriching children in academics at an early age. Now, a new study is suggesting that this could potentially lead to healthier behaviors later in the […]
New study suggests parent education classes could prepare children for school
A new parent may want to consider enrolling in education courses through their pediatric primary care center, as a new study is suggesting that these kinds of programs can increase parent-child play and other activities that are critical to boosting school readiness. The study was recently published in the Archives of Pediatrics & […]
Unemployment rate drops to 19-month low
Job seekers may have gotten a vote of confidence with this past month’s jobs report, as the unemployment rate dropped 0.4 percentage points to 9.4 percent, the lowest it has been in the past 19 months. The Department of Labor announced that there were more than 103,000 jobs created during the month of December, which […]
School looks to help students catch up with their peers
As education reform pushes forward, there is a greater stress upon standardized test scores and how students should be performing for their grade level. As a result, there are a growing number of programs that are geared toward improving standardized test scores. The Phoenix Academy in Palm Coast, Florida, works to help children who […]
House passes COMPETES bill to be signed
The House of Representatives agreed to a stripped-down version of the America COMPETES Act from the Senate, which is designed to strengthen research, education and other federal agencies. Through the bill, there will be new programs that are focused on boosting math and science education. However, COMPETES does not provide any money toward agencies, and […]