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    How to motivate students during exam time, according to psychologists
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 15

    How to motivate students during exam time, according to psychologists

    As exam season begins, parents, caregivers and teachers will be looking for various ways to motivate students to do well in their studies.
    Real-life Sheldon Cooper: 13-year-old physics prodigy set to graduate university
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 25

    Real-life Sheldon Cooper: 13-year-old physics prodigy set to graduate university

    As a fourth-year physics major with a math minor, 13-year-old Elliott Tanner is on the verge of graduating from the University of Minnesota.
    Is warp drive really possible?  Physicist explains
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 20

    Is warp drive really possible? Physicist explains

    Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity ("GR") represents space and time as a 4-dimensional "fabric" that can be stretched and folded
     Is Usain Bolt faster than a 900-pound dinosaur?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 5

    Is Usain Bolt faster than a 900-pound dinosaur?

    One big issue in physics education is to generate student enthusiasm for the course material. These dinosaur problems really spark interest.
    Minecraft can be used to teach almost any subject, according to researchers
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 26

    Minecraft can be used to teach almost any subject, according to researchers

    Educators at high school, college and university levels can use these principles to teach a whole variety of subjects within the game.
    What is warp drive and is it even a really a thing?  Physicist explains
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 16

    What is warp drive and is it even a really a thing? Physicist explains

    Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity ("GR") represents space and time as a 4-dimensional "fabric" that can be stretched and folded
    Dolly Parton is donating free college tuition to all 11,000 Dollywood workers
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 13

    Dolly Parton is donating free college tuition to all 11,000 Dollywood workers

    Fans are once again begging Dolly Parton to lead this nation as the country queen promises a free ride to college for all Dollywood workers.
    Is streaming video the key to developing scientific literacy for students?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 26

    Is streaming video the key to developing scientific literacy for students?

    The study finds video can clearly boost academic performance and in a form students wish to use and appreciate.
    Kevin Hart, Meek Mill and Michael Rubin donate $15 million to Philadelphia schools
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 17

    Kevin Hart, Meek Mill and Michael Rubin donate $15 million to Philadelphia schools

    Kevin Hart and Meek Mill have teamed up with Michael Rubin to donate $15 million to schools in need of financial aid in Philadelphia.
    College-in-prison program significantly reduces the tendency of criminals to reoffend
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 8, 2021

    College-in-prison program significantly reduces the tendency of criminals to reoffend

    A new study sought to determine the effects of a college-in-prison program, the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI).
    78-Year-Old Edwina Brocklesby Inspiring Women In Triathlon
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 26, 2021

    78-Year-Old Edwina Brocklesby Inspiring Women In Triathlon

    Looking at Edwina Brocklesby, the first thing you notice is her ever-present smile, radiating from beneath a sea of bright red curls.
    Man earns Ph.D., fulfills dream of being physicist—at 89
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 14, 2021

    Man earns Ph.D., fulfills dream of being physicist—at 89

    An 89-year-old Rhode Island man has achieved a goal he spent two decades working toward and nearly a lifetime thinking about—earning his PhD
    How does homeschooling affect adolescents' character, health and well-being?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 11, 2021

    How does homeschooling affect adolescents' character, health and well-being?

    Compared to peers at public schools, adolescents who are homeschooled are more likely to report greater character strengths.
    New research comparing online to in-person student engagement -- surprising results
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 25, 2021

    New research comparing online to in-person student engagement -- surprising results

    Something that surprised us was how active online students were in terms of asking questions about their instruction.
    Building Confidence:  Barbershop pays kids to read aloud while getting their hair cut
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 15, 2021

    Building Confidence: Barbershop pays kids to read aloud while getting their hair cut

    At a Pennsylvania barbershop, kids are getting more confident by getting paid to read out loud while getting their hair cut.
    Canadian university to offer a class on Drake and The Weeknd
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 29, 2021

    Canadian university to offer a class on Drake and The Weeknd

    Drake and The Weeknd have established themselves as certified legends in the music industry. X University will offer a course on the duo.
    Surprising results in study comparing online to in-person student engagement
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 29, 2021

    Surprising results in study comparing online to in-person student engagement

    Something that surprised us was how active online students were in terms of asking questions about their instruction.
    Master’s degrees lead to better employment prospects and higher salaries ... see how much
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 3, 2021

    Master’s degrees lead to better employment prospects and higher salaries ... see how much

    New research from HSE University has established the link between obtaining a master’s degree and success in the labour market.
    Afghan Girls Robotics Team Asks White Lady to Stop Claiming She Rescued Them From the Taliban
    Joseph Shavit
    • Aug 31, 2021

    Afghan Girls Robotics Team Asks White Lady to Stop Claiming She Rescued Them From the Taliban

    A Qatari government spokesperson said entrepreneur Allyson Reneau telling media outlets she rescued the team is posing as a "white savior."
    A parent’s genes can influence a child’s educational success, inherited or not
    Joshua Shavit
    • Aug 22, 2021

    A parent’s genes can influence a child’s educational success, inherited or not

    A child’s educational success depends on the genes that they haven’t inherited from their parents, as well as the genes they have
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