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Addressing Gender Inequality in Computer Science: New Study Uncovers Hidden Bias
A new study led by Samantha Kleinberg, the Farber Chair Professor of Computer Science at Stevens Institute of Technology, uncovers a disturbing trend that may explain the persistent gender gap in computer science. At the dawn of the computing era, women were pioneering the use of computational technology, often in roles considered secretarial. However, as…
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Impact of Tropical Cyclones on Education: New Study
New research led by Stanford University uncovers a significant yet often overlooked consequence of climate change: the disruption of educational opportunities in low- and middle-income countries following tropical cyclones. The findings, published April 29 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, demonstrate how these powerful storms impact school enrollment, particularly in areas unaccustomed…
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Call for Shared Educator Resources in Cybersecurity Education
The modern cybersecurity landscape demands professionals who are equipped with both technical prowess and social intelligence. In an article, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Community College of Allegheny County have emphasized the importance of integrating technical and non-technical skills in cybersecurity education. Their findings are presented in the Proceedings of the 56th ACM Technical…
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New UT Study Calls for Expanding Tennessee’s Financial Education Program
A new study conducted by the University of Tennessee’s Department of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) is calling for significant changes to Tennessee’s high school financial education curriculum. This study suggests that the current half-semester credit be expanded to a full-year credit to give students the time needed to master essential financial skills. Implemented 15…
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Using AI for Individualized Math Support to Students
A new AI-based learning system developed by researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Cologne is set to revolutionize math education by providing individualized support to schoolchildren. The innovative system, described in a study published in the journal Educational Studies in Mathematics, identifies students’ strengths and weaknesses in mathematics through…
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Why Student Performance Is Still Impacted by COVID: New Study
Student performance scores dipped following the COVID-19 pandemic and have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, according to recent findings from the University of Mississippi. The study, published in a special issue of the Educational Sciences journal, suggests a deeper cause than just missed academic content during school shutdowns. UM researchers Gregg Davidson, Kristin Davidson…
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New Program for High School AI and Microelectronics Training
Public high school students in Kansas and two other states will soon have the opportunity to delve into the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. A new program, enabled by a $1.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation, is set to train students in coding and developing microelectronics essential for AI. This initiative is…
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New Study Debunks AI’s Role in Plagiarism Among University Students
A new study by researchers at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), recently published in the international journal Interactive Learning Environments, has revealed that the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT does not directly lead to plagiarism among university students. Instead, factors such as student motivation and the surrounding academic culture are much…
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New Study Reveals Math Gap in Indian Children
In a striking new study published in Nature, researchers have uncovered a substantial gap in mathematical abilities among youths in India, drawing attention to the different skill sets utilized in work environments versus academic settings. The research, conducted by a team of esteemed economists and scholars, including Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee, explores…
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New Lifecycle Journal to Innovate Scholarly Publishing
The Center for Open Science (COS) has unveiled Lifecycle Journal, a new pilot project poised to transform the world of scholarly publishing. Now open for submissions, Lifecycle Journal aspires to align publishing more closely with the scholarly values of rigor, transparency, community engagement and continuous evaluation — addressing widespread concerns about the traditional academic publishing…
