A new study from the University of the Arts Helsinki provides the most comprehensive international picture to date of how musically gifted children are educated and supported.

Emotional difficulties among young people have increased, particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic. In this context, developing social and emotional skills can help strengthen their ability to cope with challenges. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with UniDistance Suisse, the University of Fribourg and Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), examined the effects of regular classroom practice of improvisational theatre, mindfulness meditation and board games designed to explore emotions. Their findings show that these activities have a protective effect on the mental health and self-efficacy of adolescents with the highest levels of anxiety. Improvisational theatre, in particular, fosters the development of empathy and collaboration, regardless of students' anxiety levels. The findings have been published in Social and Emotional Learning: Research, Practice, and Policy.

The child who plays alone during recess may be perfectly content doing so, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

From genome editing to quantum computing, scientific progress accelerates at an unprecedented pace, yet public faith in science is collapsing.

As AI renews focus on critical thinking, problem solving, and core academic skills, 84% of parents and educators agree that schools should integrate data education across the K-12 curriculum.

A German-American team of researchers warns: All too often, educational programmes aimed at strengthening social cohesion focus on addressing small social differences. A study on 644 school classes in Delhi, India shows an alternative approach – with promising results.

 

A $1 million gift from University of Texas at Arlington alumnus Roger Krone and his wife, Helen, will accelerate hands on learning and applied research for students in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering’s Space Systems Program.

Information about the risks of artificial intelligence is changing parental attitudes but has no effect on their willingness to pay / Publication in PNAS