Category: Identity, Behavior, and Relationships
Extreme Stress During Childhood Can Hurt Social Learning for Years to Come
Which cognitive processes explain long-term effects of childhood adversity?
Lasting Gains from Preschool
New study connects preschool quality improvements with academic gains for preschoolers — and for high schoolers
Civics for the Youngest Citizens
Fostering a relationship between children and their communities
Talking Race and Ethnicity
How to go below the surface and engage students in meaningful conversations about race, ethnicity, and identity
Real Advice for First-Gens
How first-generation students can successfully navigate college unknowns
How Do Children Learn Empathy?
Children can develop empathy skills, including the capacity to think about, imagine and reflect on emotional experiences
Preventing Gender Bias
How caregivers can work to counter stereotyping and discrimination — starting in early childhood
Teaching Social and Emotional Skills All Day
Social emotional learning shouldn’t be relegated to a distinct unit or stand-alone curriculum; infuse it throughout the day
Healthy Children, Better Learning
An education reform effort that seeks to confront systemic barriers to health and wellness — leveling the playing field for students
Young Children are Terrible at Hiding – Psychologists Have a New Theory Why
Research contradicts the idea that children’s poor hiding skills reflect an egocentric nature
For Schools, It’s About Who You Know
Research shows that partnerships between schools and external organizations, meant to alleviate inequality, often perpetuate it
Why do Fewer Black Students Get Identified as Gifted?
A teacher’s race can influence who gets selected for gifted programs
