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The Routine Advantage
Following up on Rina Deshpande’s post looking at the benefits of cognitive routines, here’s a…
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A Fresh Desirable Difficulty?
Robert Bjork and Elizabeth Ligon Bjork have argued that the right kind of difficulty can…
Ability Grouping: The Debate Continues
A recent meta-analysis of 100 years of research (you read that right — 100 years)…
When Does an Adolescent Become an Adult?
Neuroscientist Leah Somerville wrestles with the question: how can we measure, define, and mark the…
The Grade-School Homework Debate
A nicely balanced and well-informed article by Melinda Wenner Moyer.
ADHD: Types and Treatments
Here’s a handy anatomy of ADHD, complete with treatment options. The key point: people are…
Does Later High School Start Time Really Lead to More...
Yes. Ask Canada. Or, better still, gather data from 30,000 Canadian high school students.
Early Brain Science and What We Do About It: Starting...
The brain is an incredible machine with immense potential. When we are born, our brains…