ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Aug 03 2025HEALTH

Sleep and Grades: How Tracking Your Rest Can Boost Your Academic Performance

Sleep is a big deal for students. It's not just about getting enough hours, but also about keeping a regular sleep schedule. This can be tough when you're balancing classes, social life, and other responsibilities. But did you know that a consistent sleep routine can actually help you get better grades? Science backs this up. Studies have shown that students who go ...

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Aug 03 2025EDUCATION

Boys in School: Is the Struggle Real or Overstated?

People often talk about boys struggling in school. They say boys are falling behind girls. Some even blame female teachers for this. But is this really true? Let's look at the facts. First, it's not new that girls get better grades. This has been happening for a long time. Even before women could vote, girls were doing better in school. So, why the sudden worry abou...

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Jul 04 2025EDUCATION

How Phones Affect Students' Grades and Mood

In Guizhou, China, a recent study looked at how phones impact students' schoolwork and mental health. Researchers surveyed 300 students from two universities and their high schools. They wanted to see if phone use was linked to grades and wellbeing. The study found that using phones too much for fun stuff like social media, music, and texting was bad for grades and ...

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Jun 25 2025HEALTH

Bullying in Oman: How Traditional and Online Harassment Affect Teens

Teens in Oman face bullying both in person and online. A recent study looked at how these experiences impact their mental health, behavior, and school performance. Researchers studied 1204 students aged 14-15. They found three groups: those not bullied, those bullied traditionally, and those bullied both ways. The students who weren't bullied had the best mental hea...

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Jun 10 2025EDUCATION

Stress Busters in the Classroom: A Mexican School's Experiment

The use of therapy in schools is not a new concept. However, a recent experiment in Mexico took a unique approach to tackle a serious issue. The experiment was designed to see if brief, daily sessions of a specific therapy could help students who were dealing with a lot of stress from violence in their community. The therapy in question was thought field therapy. ...

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Jun 05 2025TECHNOLOGY

Smart Learning: The Future of Education with Blockchain and AI

The way we learn is changing fast. Schools and universities are moving away from old-school methods and embracing smart learning. This shift brings exciting opportunities, but it also comes with big challenges, especially when it comes to keeping student data safe and secure. One major issue is the risk of fake certificates and tampered records. Another is the need ...

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May 12 2025HEALTH

How Much Screen Time Is Too Much For Kids?

Kids in India are spending a lot of time in front of screens. This is happening everywhere, not just in India. This is a big deal because it affects how they learn, how they feel, and how they behave. The digital world is growing fast, but scientists are still trying to figure out how all this screen time affects kids. They want to know if the benefits of using s...

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May 04 2025HEALTH

The Struggle is Real: Medical Students and Burnout

Medical students often face a mountain of stress. This stress can lead to something called burnout. Burnout is a big problem. It affects how students feel, how well they do in school, and even their future jobs in healthcare. So, what makes medical students so stressed out? Well, they have a ton of schoolwork, emotional demands, and often, not enough support. This is...

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May 03 2025EDUCATION

Flipped Classrooms Boost English Skills in Chinese Universities

Students in China are trying out a new way to learn English. It is called the flipped classroom. This method turns the traditional classroom on its head. Instead of lecturing in class and assigning homework, students watch lectures at home. Then, they do interactive activities in class. This approach aims to make learning more engaging and hands-on. A recent st...

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Mar 20 2025EDUCATION

School Lunches: How Contracts Shape What Kids Eat

School meals are a big deal in the UK. They make up the largest chunk of public spending on food. This means they have the power to affect the health of many people. But how do schools decide what to serve? It often comes down to the type of contract they have for buying food. A recent study looked into this. It wanted to see how these contracts affect the food kids ...

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