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Inflated praise can reinforce stereotypes

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 13 March 2025
Interview Learning & Education Development Teaching methods Education systems
A teacher talks to students at a table.

Can personalized learning increase educational equity?

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 6 March 2025
Interview Learning & Education Individual differences Diversity
A teacher helps a student with school work on a laptop.

Wellbeing tips for teachers

Nina Alonso / 4 March 2025
Podcast Learning & Education Development Mental health
Teachers' Voices logo of speech bubbles saying hello in different languages.

Why schools need to earn students’ trust

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 27 February 2025
Interview Society Development Education systems Education policy
High school student taking notes from book for her study.

How to support girls in sports

Melissa Hogenboom / 24 February 2025
Article Society Development Physical health Equity
A girl looking away from the camera holding a football on a football pitch

Reducing children’s school-related stress

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 20 February 2025
Interview Society Development Mental health Education policy
Children in a classroom

How teacher wellbeing impacts students

Nina Alonso / 18 February 2025
Podcast Learning & Education Development Mental health Education systems
Teachers' Voices logo of speech bubbles saying hello in different languages.

Helping children help each other

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 13 February 2025
Interview Learning & Education Development Teaching methods Education systems
Two children are helping each other with homework.

How EdTech is shaping education in challenging environments

Aisha Schnellmann / 11 February 2025
Interview Technology Learning & Education Education technology Education policy
Children learn on tablets.

Creating a classroom culture that fosters a growth mindset

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 6 February 2025
Interview Learning & Education Development Learning environments Education policy
Two students build a robotic car.

Helping children thrive through adversity

Aisha Schnellmann / 3 February 2025
Interview Learning & Education Development Teaching methods Education systems
Two children are learning together.

Self-views impact educational outcomes

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 30 January 2025
Interview Learning & Education Development Education systems Education policy
An adult gives a learner a high five.

Explore the latest news, research and opinions about child development and learning

How to create joyful connections with children

Andrea Paula Goldin, Michelle Dinneen-White, Benjamin Herold / 30 June 2025
Article Development Play Parenting and childcare
A father and his children laugh together.

The developmental scientist exploring what helps children learn language

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 29 May 2025
Interview Development Language Diversity
A child hops on speech bubbles while talking to an adult.

The power of playing with your child

Amanda Ruggeri / 7 May 2025
Article Development Play Equity
A father pushes his child in a box which they pretend is a car.
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Are we bridging the gap from brain scan to lesson plan? 

Michael S. C. Thomas / 5 June 2025
Opinion Learning & Education Development Education systems Education policy
A teacher is writing in a notebook.

Empowering futures through foundational learning 

Aisha Schnellmann / 22 May 2025
Interview Learning & Education Education systems Covid-19
Two kids are learning together.

A child-centered approach to education

Aisha Schnellmann / 12 May 2025
Interview Learning & Education Education systems Education policy
Two young girls learn together.
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Should young people be banned from using smartphones? 

Kathryn Bates / 1 July 2025
Opinion Technology Development Technology and society Education policy
Teens are standing next to each other while looking at their phones.

Connecting AI to educational goals

Helena Pozniak / 20 May 2025
Interview Technology Learning & Education Education technology 21st century skills
Children are using laptops in a classroom.

The developmental scientist exploring how children learn from robots

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 15 May 2025
Interview Technology Learning & Education Education technology
An adult and a robot help a child learn.
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The developmental scientist exploring what helps children learn language