Tickle test: Sensory learning is altered in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome, according to a new preprint. The investigators recorded neuronal activity in response to repeated whisker stimulation in the mice and observed hampered long-term potentiation—synaptic changes that underlie learning—in pyramidal neurons. The researchers speculate that these findings may reflect “a significant deterioration […]
If your child dreads math, the problem may not be numbers—it may be a hidden gap in understanding. In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Aditya Nagrath explains why math anxiety is more about language and belief than ability. Discover what happens when kids stop feeling “stupid” and start feeling seen, supported, and capable. What To Expect […]
Neural progenitor cells exist in the adult human hippocampus all the way into old age, a new transcriptomics study published today in Science suggests. The results strengthen the claim that adults can form new neurons, according to the team behind the work. But not everyone is convinced that the study shows progenitors are prevalent enough […]
Article content The Manitoba government is trying for a second time to reform education in the province, but this time without planning to eliminate elected school boards. Article content The Progressive Conservative government faced widespread public opposition last year when it announced plans to wipe out all elected English-language school boards, and eventually backed down. […]
We’ve often seen schools and colleges take a one-fits-all approach to education in the past. Educators focused on finding a single way to teach all students. But now, we all know that this approach doesn’t work anymore. And, in fact, it never worked. There is no secret that all people are different and unique in […]
SAT, ACT and standardized testing are words that every student dreads – ADHD or not. So much studying and preparation take place that it’s not a stretch for students (and parents) to call the whole process a nightmare. What’s worse, the popular study guides, workbooks, and standardized test prep for kids aren’t typically tailored for […]
Do you sometimes feel like you don’t know how to talk to your child about their learning challenges and how to overcome them? Do you want to be able to empower them to believe in what they CAN do, but it feels like a losing battle? Let my daughter, Sydney, do the heavy lifting for […]
NEW JERSEY — A new bill is making its way through New Jersey’s legislature which, if passed, will give families who need extra time to apply for services if their special needs children suffered learning losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current deadline to apply for an Individualized Education Program (IEP) to help special needs […]
According to a district announcement on Friday, eight schools in the Yakima School District will remain in distance learning until next week as the district continues to face COVID-related staff shortages. Four elementary schools and all middle schools except Discovery Lab will remain on distance learning through Friday, according to YSD’s remote learning website. The […]
Illustration by Laurenne Boglio Hello and welcome to the Community Newsletter! I’m your host, Chelsey B. Coombs, Engagement Editor of Spectrum. Twitter this week served up some practical tips on how to make magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) more comfortable for autistic people. Strategies in the literature could lead to new training materials for clinicians and […]
Das hat mich dabei besonders zerfressen letzte Runde der Schulschließungen in Ontario, der Provinz, die ihren Kindern mehr Bildung und Normalität vorenthalten hat als jede andere in Kanada und mehr als praktisch jede andere Gerichtsbarkeit der Welt: Es fühlt sich an, als wären wir alle Schauspieler in einem Werbespot, der sagt, dass die Dinge im […]
How to address the worsening teacher shortage in Louisiana, teacher salary increases and steps to recover from the pandemic-induced learning loss will be key topics during the 2022 legislature, officials said Monday. The Louisiana Federation of Teachers, the Louisiana Association of Educators, and the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry have started defining their educational […]
