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1### [Schools Are Underprepared for Pandemics, Natural Disasters](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151005121302.htm)
1### [For-Profit and Community College Graduates Earn Same Hiring Interest from Employers](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151102152824.htm)
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3Oct. 5, 2015 - Missouri schools are no more prepared to respond to pandemics, natural disasters, and bioterrorism attacks than they were in 2011, according to a new study. Researchers found that on average, schools ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151005121302.htm)
3Nov. 2, 2015 - Hiring managers show no preference for hiring people with for-profit college credentials compared to those holding comparable credentials from public community colleges, new research ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151102152824.htm)
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7### [Math and Me: Children Who Identify With Math Get Higher Scores](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150930110417.htm)
7### [Does Cheering Affect the Outcome of College Hockey Games?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151102125737.htm)
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9Sep. 30, 2015 - How strongly children identify with math (their math 'self-concept') can be used to predict how high they will score on a standardized test of math achievement, according to a new ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150930110417.htm)
9Nov. 2, 2015 - We all love belting our lungs out at sporting event, hurling insults and encouragements in turn, but does it actually have an effect on either team's performance? A study conducted suggests that ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151102125737.htm)
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13### [National School-Based Mental Health Intervention Improves Outcomes for at-Risk Students](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150922150051.htm)
13### [Do Hospitals Tell Patients About Charity Care Options? Study Finds Room for Improvement](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151029101142.htm)
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15Sep. 22, 2015 - A national school-based mental health program that is now reaching almost one quarter of all elementary school students in Chile appears to have produced significant improvements in both behavioral ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150922150051.htm)
15Oct. 29, 2015 - If you don't have health insurance, or your insurance coverage still leaves you with big bills, hospitals are supposed to let you know if you qualify for free or reduced-price care, and to ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151029101142.htm)
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19### [Immigrants Come to Resemble Native-Born Americans Over Time, but Integration Not Always Link](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150921151511.htm)
19### [UK Children Play Instruments as Part of Family Tradition, Not to Boost Social Status](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151027213425.htm)
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21Sep. 21, 2015 - As immigrants and their descendants become integrated into US society, many aspects of their lives improve, including measurable outcomes such as educational attainment, occupational distribution, ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150921151511.htm)
21Oct. 27, 2015 - British parents encourage their children to play musical instruments as part of a family tradition and not to boost their social status as Americans do, research ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151027213425.htm)
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25### [Study Examines Gun Control Policies, Effect on Youth Gun Carrying](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150921133637.htm)
25### [Job Opportunities, After-School Activities, Cleaner City Top Urban Teens' Priorities](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151023083705.htm)
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27Sep. 21, 2015 - A more restrictive gun law environment was associated with a reduced likelihood of youth carrying guns, according to an article. An average of 15,000 teenagers 12 to 19 years old died annually in the ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150921133637.htm)
27Oct. 23, 2015 - When researchers in New Haven, Conn., asked teens to identify solutions to reduce violence in their community, the adolescents had clear recommendations: better employment opportunities, more ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151023083705.htm)
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31### [Training More Effective Teachers Through Alternative Pathways](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150917135258.htm)
31### [Language Literacy in Kindergarten Important for Success in Learning English](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151022141747.htm)
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33Sep. 17, 2015 - Florida teachers who enter teaching through a path requiring no coursework in education have the greatest effect on student achievement, substantially larger than that of traditionally prepared ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150917135258.htm)
33Oct. 22, 2015 - English learners are more likely to become proficient English speakers if they enter kindergarten with a strong initial grasp of academic language literacy, either in their primary language or in ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151022141747.htm)
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37### [Economic Prosperity Can't Break Chains of Child Labor](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150917110011.htm)
37Oct. 21, 2015 - Biology professors and students use tomatoes from campus garden to teach high schools students about genetic diversity. Students learn about dominant and recessive genes and the genetic influence on ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151021120620.htm)
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39Sep. 17, 2015 - Unequal access to education ensures hundreds of millions of children remain trapped in child labour despite dramatic falls in worldwide poverty levels, according to new ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150917110011.htm)
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43Sep. 16, 2015 - A new study based on longitudinal data confirms a college degree provides an advantage in lifetimes earnings, but a related decision once students make it to college could prove to be even more ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150916112612.htm)
41Oct. 20, 2015 - An instructional program for parents helps young children retain the literacy skills and positive learning behaviors acquired in Head Start through to the end of the kindergarten year, according to ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151020091356.htm)
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47Sep. 16, 2015 - A virtual laboratory allows, for the first time, to actively engage with topical quantum physics. The novel learning environment was developed in time for the start of the new term, and the virtual ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150916112607.htm)
45Oct. 19, 2015 - Young children at American preschools and child care centers can be especially vulnerable during emergencies like a hurricane or violent community situation, say authors of a new report, who outline ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151019071934.htm)
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51### [Students in Credit Crisis](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150915162503.htm)
49### [Predicting Which Soldiers Will Commit Severe, Violent Crimes](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151006083901.htm)
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53Sep. 15, 2015 - College students are well aware that they should be personally responsible for their finances, including their card obligations, but this awareness rarely correlates with limiting the debts they ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150915162503.htm)
51Oct. 6, 2015 - A new report shows that a machine learning model using Department of Defense and Army administrative records was able to identify in advance the 5 percent of US Army soldiers serving from 2004 to ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151006083901.htm)
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57### [New School-Evaluation Method Fails to Affect Housing Prices](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150915135628.htm)
55### [Schools Are Underprepared for Pandemics, Natural Disasters](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151005121302.htm)
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59Sep. 15, 2015 - The controversial new method of evaluating teachers and schools -- called 'value-added' -- does not appear to affect property values, finds research by ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150915135628.htm)
57Oct. 5, 2015 - Missouri schools are no more prepared to respond to pandemics, natural disasters, and bioterrorism attacks than they were in 2011, according to a new study. Researchers found that on average, schools ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151005121302.htm)
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63### [Growing Public Support Found in USA, Canada for Smokefree Outdoor Laws](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150915105011.htm)
61### [Study Examines Antibullying Policies, Bullying in 25 States](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151005120803.htm)
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65Sep. 15, 2015 - A new study has found increasing support in the United States and Canada for smokefree laws for outdoor areas, especially in playgrounds and school grounds. The collaborative study provides new and ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150915105011.htm)
63Oct. 5, 2015 - Students who lived in states with an antibullying law that includes at least one US Department of Education-recommended legislative component had lower odds of reporting bullying and cyberbullying ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151005120803.htm)
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69### [Study Examines Role of Vegetable Food Pairings in School Plate Waste](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150914152629.htm)
67Oct. 1, 2015 - Can standardized tests, such as those created in response to the Common Core, enhance education instead of just assessing it? For standardized testing to benefit students, researchers recommend that ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151001093840.htm)
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71Sep. 14, 2015 - School meals paired with popular vegetables are less likely to wind up in garbage bins, research has shown. A research team measured food waste in three elementary schools in Bryan and ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150914152629.htm)
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75### [Larger, Private Colleges and Universities More Likely to Attract Hookah Establishments](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150914152624.htm)
71### [New System Helps Teachers Gain Back Valuable Instruction Time](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151001094443.htm)
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77Sep. 14, 2015 - Larger and private colleges and universities seem to attract hookah cafes and lounges, but smoke-free policies decrease these odds, according to findings of a new ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150914152624.htm)
73Oct. 1, 2015 - Elementary schoolchildren often dawdle between activities during the school day, losing valuable instructional time in the process. New research has found a way to reclaim these lost minutes and make ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151001094443.htm)
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81### [Achieving Effective Health Care With a New Approach to Caring for Chronic Illnesses](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150911164207.htm)
77### [Math and Me: Children Who Identify With Math Get Higher Scores](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150930110417.htm)
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83Sep. 11, 2015 - Researchers address the challenges of effective universal health coverage in low- and middle-income countries, focusing on solving one of the most pressing issues: the care of chronic illnesses. ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150911164207.htm)
79Sep. 30, 2015 - How strongly children identify with math (their math 'self-concept') can be used to predict how high they will score on a standardized test of math achievement, according to a new ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150930110417.htm)
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87### [Financial Distress Can Hinder Success of Academically Prepared Minority Students](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150910111358.htm)
83### [Are American Schools Making Inequality Worse?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150930073212.htm)
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89Sep. 10, 2015 - A new study of more than 500 black and Latino college students has confirmed that many encounter obstacles after enrolling in college without adequate financial ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150910111358.htm)
85Sep. 30, 2015 - Schooling plays a surprisingly large role in short-changing the nation's most economically disadvantaged students of critical math skills, according to a a new study. Findings from the study ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150930073212.htm)
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93### [Probation for Schools Spurs Transfer Patterns Linked to Family Income](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150909091150.htm)
89### [Legal Drinking Age of 18 Tied to High School Dropout Rate](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150928082140.htm)
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95Sep. 9, 2015 - Schools placed on probation due to sub-par test scores spurs transfer patterns linked to household income, a study by sociologists finds. Their study of a school accountability program in the Chicago ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150909091150.htm)
91Sep. 28, 2015 - Although there have been calls to lower the legal drinking age from 21, a new study raises the possibility that it could have the unintended effect of boosting the high school dropout ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150928082140.htm)
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99### [Poor Motor Skills in Two-Year-Olds Could Indicate Slow Development in Mathematical Proficiency](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150909090823.htm)
95### ['No Child Left Behind' Leaves Some Voters Behind](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150924184916.htm)
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101Sep. 9, 2015 - Two-year-olds with poor motor function also exhibit poor mathematical skills, a new study shows. This knowledge will make it easier for teachers to identify children who may need extra ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150909090823.htm)
97Sep. 24, 2015 - Assigning schools failing grades increases affluent voter turnout in local elections, a researcher finds. Affluent, white citizens who were already more likely to vote do so in significantly greater ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150924184916.htm)
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105### [Physicians Have Greater Ability to Help Child Abuse Victims](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150908101231.htm)
101### [National School-Based Mental Health Intervention Improves Outcomes for at-Risk Students](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150922150051.htm)
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107Sep. 8, 2015 - New state laws in Pennsylvania are shaping the fight against child abuse through physicians and other healthcare ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150908101231.htm)
103Sep. 22, 2015 - A national school-based mental health program that is now reaching almost one quarter of all elementary school students in Chile appears to have produced significant improvements in both behavioral ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150922150051.htm)
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111### [Hiring More Minority Teachers in Schools Gives Fairer Perception of Discipline](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150902191358.htm)
107### [Immigrants Come to Resemble Native-Born Americans Over Time, but Integration Not Always Link](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150921151511.htm)
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113Sep. 2, 2015 - Black students in schools with more black teachers have more positive attitudes and higher perceptions of fairness in school discipline, according to a new study. The study also found white students ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150902191358.htm)
109Sep. 21, 2015 - As immigrants and their descendants become integrated into US society, many aspects of their lives improve, including measurable outcomes such as educational attainment, occupational distribution, ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150921151511.htm)
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