September 22, 2008
Since A Nation at Risk in 1983, one blue-ribbon panel after another has called for expanding learning time as a way to boost student achievement. Yet studies only recently have begun to document the potential impact that a little extra learning time might have in practice.
August 15, 2008
Students take longer to read an academic text if they are getting and responding to messages, but their comprehension does not suffer, a new study indicates.
August 26, 2008
Researchers at the American Psychological Association's annual convention shared findings on the positive and negative effects of technology on developing and utilizing academic skills.
