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| 1 | **Monday, April 7, 2014** | |
| 1 | **Monday, May 5, 2014** | |
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| 5 | 5 | ## Featured Research |
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| 7 | 7 | _from universities, journals, and other organizations_ |
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| 21 | 21 | ## All Educational Policy News |
| 22 | 22 | |
| 23 | _last updated on 2014-04-07 at 6:35 pm EDT_ | |
| 23 | _last updated on 2014-05-05 at 8:07 pm EDT_ | |
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| 27 | 27 | - [summaries view]() |
| 28 | 28 | - [headlines view]() |
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| 30 | - ### [Inspiring Invention in Primary School](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/03/140327100331.htm) | |
| 30 | - ### [When It Comes to Classes, Small Is Better](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140501101226.htm) | |
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| 32 | Mar. 27, 2014 � Inspiring primary school age children to think of themselves as inventors and to devise novel solutions to the problems around them was the aim of an educational experiment. In their experiment they ... [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/03/140327100331.htm) | |
| 32 | May 1, 2014 � Small classes, especially in the first four years of school, can have an important and lasting impact on student achievement, a new report shows. In a review of over 100 papers from 1979-2014, an ... [_full story_](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140501101226.htm) | |
| 33 | 33 | |
| 34 | #### Monday, May 5, 2014 | |
| 35 | ||
| 36 | - [Governor signs bill banning extreme-strength alcohol in Maryland](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140505142008.htm) | |
| 37 | - [Domestic violence victims more likely to take up smoking](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140505112540.htm) | |
| 38 | ||
| 39 | #### Sunday, May 4, 2014 | |
| 40 | ||
| 41 | - [Scores of bullying victims bringing weapons to school](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140504095511.htm) | |
| 42 | ||
| 43 | #### Saturday, May 3, 2014 | |
| 44 | ||
| 45 | - [Nearly 50 percent of physicians believe diversion of ADHD stimulant medications among teens is a problem](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140503082741.htm) | |
| 46 | - [Using substances at school may be cry for help](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140503082714.htm) | |
| 47 | ||
| 48 | #### Thursday, May 1, 2014 | |
| 49 | ||
| 50 | - [Many Ivy League students don't view ADHD medication misuse as cheating: 18 percent use stimulants to help them study](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140501132630.htm) | |
| 51 | - [When it comes to classes, small is better](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140501101226.htm) | |
| 52 | ||
| 53 | #### Tuesday, April 29, 2014 | |
| 54 | ||
| 55 | - [Anti-bullying policy must focus on all of society](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140429125737.htm) | |
| 56 | - [Girls make higher grades than boys in all school subjects, analysis finds](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140429104957.htm) | |
| 57 | - [Talking to kids about money: Study highlights importance of parents discussing financial matters with children](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140429092549.htm) | |
| 58 | ||
| 59 | #### Monday, April 28, 2014 | |
| 60 | ||
| 61 | - [Cyberspace scholarship nets higher grades, better thinking for class Facebook group](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140428155853.htm) | |
| 62 | ||
| 63 | #### Sunday, April 27, 2014 | |
| 64 | ||
| 65 | - [School nutrition, wellness program improves eating habits, lowers BMI](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140427185146.htm) | |
| 66 | ||
| 67 | #### Wednesday, April 23, 2014 | |
| 68 | ||
| 69 | - [Legalizing medical marijuana doesn't increase use among adolescents, study says](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140423102754.htm) | |
| 70 | - [2.5 million basketball injuries to high school athletes in 6 seasons, research finds](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140423101848.htm) | |
| 71 | ||
| 72 | #### Tuesday, April 22, 2014 | |
| 73 | ||
| 74 | - [Coming up with explanations helps children develop cause-and-effect thinking skills](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140422130855.htm) | |
| 75 | ||
| 76 | #### Monday, April 21, 2014 | |
| 77 | ||
| 78 | - [Mentor programs harm, more than help first-year teachers](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140421135538.htm) | |
| 79 | - [Financial incentives help economically-disadvantaged pregnant smokers quit, improve fetal growth](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140421094413.htm) | |
| 80 | - [Teachers' scare tactics may lead to lower exam scores](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140421093728.htm) | |
| 81 | ||
| 82 | #### Thursday, April 17, 2014 | |
| 83 | ||
| 84 | - [Classifying cognitive styles across disciplines](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140417124515.htm) | |
| 85 | ||
| 86 | #### Wednesday, April 16, 2014 | |
| 87 | ||
| 88 | - [Surprising consequences of banning chocolate milk](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140416172247.htm) | |
| 89 | - [Local homicide rate increases cause more elementary students to fail school](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140416112712.htm) | |
| 90 | - [Using video surveillance to measure peoples' hand washing habits](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140416101630.htm) | |
| 91 | ||
| 92 | #### Monday, April 14, 2014 | |
| 93 | ||
| 94 | - [Brand/type of helmet, mouthguard may not significantly reduce risk of sport-related concussion in high school football players](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140414172124.htm) | |
| 95 | - [Identifying children with emotional behavior difficulties](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140414150850.htm) | |
| 96 | - [Boardroom team dynamics linked to profitability](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140414140738.htm) | |
| 97 | - [High marks to a state pre-kindergarten program](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140414123747.htm) | |
| 98 | - [Visual maps use imagery to help connect personal passions with potential careers](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140414123515.htm) | |
| 99 | - [Teaching to optimize learning or control misbehavior? Scale of disruptive behavior in schools seriously underestimated](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140414092004.htm) | |
| 100 | ||
| 101 | #### Friday, April 11, 2014 | |
| 102 | ||
| 103 | - [School violence intervention program effective in pilot study](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140411153619.htm) | |
| 104 | ||
| 105 | #### Wednesday, April 9, 2014 | |
| 106 | ||
| 107 | - [United States top in the world for entrepreneurship](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140409094234.htm) | |
| 108 | - [Most schools meet new USDA drinking water mandate; more steps needed to encourage consumption](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140409093615.htm) | |
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| 34 | 110 | #### Monday, April 7, 2014 |
| 35 | 111 | |
| 112 | - [Middle road for Medicaid expansion?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140407153937.htm) | |
| 36 | 113 | - [Education: States' standardized tests have a negative impact on parents' civic engagement](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140407130927.htm) |
| 37 | 114 | - [U.S. school children exposed to arsenic in well water have lower IQ scores](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140407101714.htm) |
| 38 | 115 | - [Hi-tech innovation gauges science learning in preschoolers](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140407101712.htm) |
| 39 | 116 | - [Educational interventions at Early Head Start led to decline in pediatric emergency visits](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140407090731.htm) |
| 40 | 117 | - [Remedial courses fail bachelor's degree seekers, but boost those in associate's programs](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140407090729.htm) |
| 41 | 118 | |
| 119 | #### Saturday, April 5, 2014 | |
| 120 | ||
| 121 | - [Perceptions of student ability, testing pressures hinder some science teachers, study shows](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140405233849.htm) | |
| 122 | ||
| 42 | 123 | #### Friday, April 4, 2014 |
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| 44 | 125 | - [Empowering parents to inspire first-generation college-goers](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140404085759.htm) |
| 45 | 126 | |
| 46 | 127 | #### Wednesday, April 2, 2014 |
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| 171 | 252 | #### Thursday, February 20, 2014 |
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| 173 | 254 | - [Sodabriety: Teens at risk for obesity switch from sugared drinks to water with peer intervention](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140220161207.htm) |
| 174 | 255 | - [Concussion researchers document pre-injury 'normal'](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140220141615.htm) |
| 175 | 256 | |
| 176 | #### Wednesday, February 19, 2014 | |
| 177 | ||
| 178 | - [Patient consent to research not always necessary, bioethicists say](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140219173142.htm) | |
| 179 | - [Job interviews: Pointers for making every second count](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140219105357.htm) | |
| 180 | ||
| 181 | #### Tuesday, February 18, 2014 | |
| 182 | ||
| 183 | - [Prison-based education declined during economic downturn, study finds](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140218153813.htm) | |
| 184 | - [Smartphone app aids college-age women in abusive relationships, study shows](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140218143404.htm) | |
| 185 | - [In fight against teen prescription drug abuse, home and school-based programs work in combination](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140218143400.htm) | |
| 186 | - [Medicaid's 'tube-tying' polices create roadblocks for low-income women](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140218124825.htm) | |
| 187 | - [Frequent school moves can increase the risk of psychotic symptoms in early adolescence](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140218110525.htm) | |
| 188 | ||
| 189 | #### Monday, February 17, 2014 | |
| 190 | ||
| 191 | - [How well do football helmets protect players from concussions?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140217200751.htm) | |
| 192 | - [Outsmarting nature during disasters: Instead of winging it, planners need to think carefully about costs and benefits](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140217122400.htm) | |
| 193 | - [Bullying: Negative impact on a child's health may remain for years](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140217085913.htm) | |
| 194 | ||
| 195 | #### Friday, February 14, 2014 | |
| 196 | ||
| 197 | - [Citizenship goes digital: Online gaming effective in teaching civics](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140214130713.htm) | |
| 198 | - [Strategy that narrows academic achievement gap by 63 percent](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140214101553.htm) | |
| 199 | - [Early childhood education can pay big rewards to families, society](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140214100843.htm) | |
| 200 | ||
| 201 | #### Thursday, February 13, 2014 | |
| 202 | ||
| 203 | - [Children living close to fast food outlets more likely to be overweight](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140213220421.htm) | |
| 204 | - [Psychologist shows why talking to kids really matters](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140213142235.htm) | |
| 205 | - [High school students who experience 'job-shadow' opportunities in STEM environments more likely to consider a STEM career path](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140213083453.htm) | |
| 206 | ||
| 207 | #### Wednesday, February 12, 2014 | |
| 208 | ||
| 209 | - [Better training needed to help new teachers promote healthy lifestyles to children: U.K. study](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140212082005.htm) | |
| 210 | ||
| 211 | #### Tuesday, February 11, 2014 | |
| 212 | ||
| 213 | - [Data on today's youth reveal childhood clues for later risk of STDs](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140211132955.htm) | |
| 214 | - [Business survival 101: Put a woman in charge](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140211121740.htm) | |
| 215 | ||
| 216 | #### Monday, February 10, 2014 | |
| 217 | ||
| 218 | - [Manga comics may help promote fruit consumption among youth](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140210184648.htm) | |
| 219 | - [New tobacco control guides developed to help communities address tobacco issues](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140210114448.htm) | |
| 220 | - [Dental care in school breaks down social inequalities](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140210101949.htm) | |
| 221 | ||
| 222 | #### Wednesday, February 5, 2014 | |
| 223 | ||
| 224 | - [Get tough! How Outward Bound adventures increase teenage resilience](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140205103347.htm) | |
| 225 | - [New kinds of maths skills needed in the future - and new educational practices](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140205091548.htm) | |
| 226 | ||
| 227 | #### Tuesday, February 4, 2014 | |
| 228 | ||
| 229 | - [Research: It's more than just the science](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140204123732.htm) | |
| 230 | - [Undergraduate biology education: Making science go viral](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140204101418.htm) | |
| 231 | - [A whole new way of learning: Sugata Mitra's first School in the Cloud lab opens in India](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140204074035.htm) | |
| 232 | ||
| 233 | #### Monday, February 3, 2014 | |
| 234 | ||
| 235 | - [Better access to healthy foods not enough to tackle obesity](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140203171857.htm) | |
| 236 | - [Data-driven team key to sustaining positive behavior framework in schools](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140203155245.htm) | |
| 237 | - [Single-sex education unlikely to offer advantage over coed schools, research finds](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140203093426.htm) | |
| 238 | - [Positive feelings about race, ethnicity tied to stronger development in minority youth](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140203084232.htm) | |
| 239 | ||
| 240 | #### Thursday, January 30, 2014 | |
| 241 | ||
| 242 | - [Women with mental health disability may face four-fold risk of abusive relationship: Study](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140130121617.htm) | |
| 243 | ||
| 244 | #### Wednesday, January 29, 2014 | |
| 245 | ||
| 246 | - [Kindergarten is the new first grade, researchers find](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140129091747.htm) | |
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