The number of students registering with mental health issues at Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) has increased by 700 per cent in the past four years. The sharp rise is regarded as a positive indicator that efforts to address the stigma surrounding mental health issues among young people are paying ... Read More »
Black and Hispanic students are less likely to get proper mental health treatment than their white counterparts despite having similar rates of mental health problems, a new study shows. Led by Dr. Lyndonna Marrast, of the Harvard Medical School, researchers examined data involving youngsters under 18 years old and young ... Read More »
A new study has found that despite having a similar rate of mental health problems as white students, black and Hispanic students are less likely to receive proper mental health treatment, showcasing inherent racial inequalities that may be plaguing educational institutions. The research, led by Dr. Lyndonna Marrast, then of ... Read More »
It’s one of the largest of Sioux city’s new elementary schools. It also may be one of the most energy efficient.The new multi-million dollar Perry Creek Elementary will open in the fall with some new bells and whistles no other local elementary has. As you walk through the halls of ... Read More »
The latest technology is state of the art and ready to help students tackle anything that comes their way, whether it’s a noisy roommate or wanting to listen to music, colossal school project or even staying on top of their fitness game. Alan Rios, Geek Squad technology education agent at ... Read More »
TASMANIAN students are closing the education gap as shown in the latest NAPLAN results, the Australian Education Union says. Preliminary results from the 2016 National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy showed the writing scores of Year 7 and Year 9 students showed a “significant” decline nationally since 2011 and ... Read More »
Although it is suspected to be largely for educational purposes, researchers in a recent study say the following of patient electronic health records as part of training poses ethical questions for the handling of those records. A majority of medical students reported they find it beneficial to follow patient medical ... Read More »
University tuition fees in England will rise to £9,250 per year from 2017 and the increase could apply to students who have already started courses. Universities minister Jo Johnson has published a statement setting out plans to link higher fees to better teaching. The fees will increase by inflation in ... Read More »
After its huge success, Anand Kumar’s Super 30, which helps underprivileged students crack JEE test for entrance into IITs, is set to be expanded this year to include students who have passed class X, in an extension of the existing programme involving class XII pass-outs. “We are planning to teach ... Read More »
Although it is suspected to be largely for educational purposes, researchers in a recent study say the following of patient electronic health records as part of training poses ethical questions for the handling of those records. A majority of medical students reported they find it beneficial to follow patient medical ... Read More »
Many experts believed that education technology (EdTech) has the ability to transform the field of education. That’s why, many tech companies have been recently investing more on EdTech platforms including Apple, Google and Amazon. Despite the rise of education technology, RAND Corp. policy researcher Julia Kaufman revealed in an open ... Read More »
SIOUX CITY, Iowa It’s one of the largest of Sioux city’s new elementary schools. It also may be one of the most energy efficient.The new multi-million dollar Perry Creek Elementary will open in the fall with some new bells and whistles no other local elementary has. As you walk through ... Read More »
