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1### [Pros and Cons of Video Games in Schools](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160304092750.htm)
1### [Study Raises Online Golf Tutorials to Above Par](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/04/160401101704.htm)
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3Mar. 4, 2016 - Video games that include physical exercise, known as exergames, encourage children to exercise and counteract overweight - two reasons why schools in several countries use them in physical ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160304092750.htm)
3Apr. 1, 2016 - The internet is overflowing with online tutorials dedicated to improving your game of golf and other motor skills. A new study has shown that straightforward changes to the way these tutorials are ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/04/160401101704.htm)
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7### [Online Courses: MOOC Instructors May Need More Support for Successful Courses](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160229182538.htm)
7### [Connecting Disadvantaged Immigrant Students to Community Resources May Boost School Achievement](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160330085559.htm)
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9Feb. 29, 2016 - Supporting instructors of massive open online courses -- MOOCs -- may be just as important to the creation of long-term, successful courses as attracting and supporting students, according to a group ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160229182538.htm)
9Mar. 30, 2016 - A longitudinal study of first-generation immigrant students shows how a community-based intervention can help boost test scores and narrow the achievement gap between immigrant children and their ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160330085559.htm)
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13### [Students Binge Drink Less in Locales With More Affirmative LGBTQ School Climates](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160229111234.htm)
13Mar. 28, 2016 - The popular notion that millennials are choosing not drive may be oversimplified, a new report suggests. In a suburban community with low density and no public transportation, teens obtained their ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160328195131.htm)
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15Feb. 29, 2016 - Both heterosexual and gay/lesbian students report less binge alcohol consumption when living in states or cities that have greater proportions of schools with programs and policies that support ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160229111234.htm)
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19### [Public Service Workers With High Levels of Emotional Intelligence Are Extremely Motivated to Serve the Public](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160225101610.htm)
17### [Experiential Learning Needs Time, Experiential Learners Need Support](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160323185653.htm)
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21Feb. 25, 2016 - Public servants with high levels of emotional intelligence are better equipped to meet the expectations of their role, a new study ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160225101610.htm)
19Mar. 23, 2016 - Internships and experiential learning programs typically span the length of a semester, but preliminary findings of a new study indicate that's not long enough for students to get the full ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160323185653.htm)
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25Feb. 24, 2016 - Students who attend school in buildings specifically designed to be 'green' exhibit higher levels of knowledge about energy efficiency and environmentally friendly building practices, a new ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160224151400.htm)
23### [Teen Dating Violence Prevention Programs Fall Short](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160323142442.htm)
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25Mar. 23, 2016 - While teen dating violence prevention programs increased knowledge and changed student attitudes to be less supportive of such behavior, they did not actually reduce dating violence, according to ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160323142442.htm)
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29### [NCAA Athletes Need More Coaching on Academics, Career Options](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160224150904.htm)
29### [Students as Teachers Effective in STEM Subjects](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160317105627.htm)
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31Feb. 24, 2016 - NCAA athletes need more coaching on the long odds of playing professionally and the importance of academics to their future success, according to a new ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160224150904.htm)
31Mar. 17, 2016 - In the traditional college learning structure, students enter the classroom and place their focus on the classroom instructor. But researchers are finding that higher levels of academic success may ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160317105627.htm)
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35### [More Hands-on Training for Doctors Required If Policy Changes](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160224070403.htm)
35### [Labs and Academic Departments: Don't Expect to Boost Performance With Just a New Hire](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160316085019.htm)
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37Feb. 24, 2016 - Students would benefit from more hands-on training and responsibility, research indicates. The new findings have concluded that medical students should take on greater responsibility for patient care ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160224070403.htm)
37Mar. 16, 2016 - Hiring new, more productive scientists is considered an effective way to raise a research-based organization's performance via a direct effect (the new hire's contribution) and a stimulus to ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160316085019.htm)
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41### [College Psychology Classes Lack Curriculum About Disabilities](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160223143300.htm)
41### [UK's Anti-Lobbying Clause Risks Jeopardizing Public Health, Warn Experts](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160315220246.htm)
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43Feb. 23, 2016 - Psychology classes are among the most popular courses on college campuses today, but new research shows that many of them lack important information about the largest single minority group in the US ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160223143300.htm)
43Mar. 15, 2016 - A move by the UK government to stop lobbying by tax funded bodies could have a serious impact on public health, warn leading researchers in a new ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160315220246.htm)
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47### [New Reports Show Positive, Negative Effects of Louisiana School Voucher Program](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160222220814.htm)
47### [Science Curriculum Tailored to English Language Learners Boosts Student Achievement](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160311105427.htm)
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49Feb. 22, 2016 - A new report examines the impact of Louisiana's school voucher program on the achievement and non-cognitive skills of students offered vouchers, as well as racial segregation and the competitive ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160222220814.htm)
49Mar. 11, 2016 - In a large-scale study involving more than 6,000 fifth graders, an innovative science curriculum was found to have a positive impact on science learning for students with different levels of English ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160311105427.htm)
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53### [Block Yik Yak? Experts Suggest Doing the Research First](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160222144338.htm)
53### [Spending on Public Higher Education Overlooks Net Benefits as Investment in State's Future](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160310141230.htm)
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55Feb. 22, 2016 - Some colleges have called for the banning of Yik Yak, a social media application to which users centered around a geographic area can post anonymously. But researchers have found that the decision to ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160222144338.htm)
55Mar. 10, 2016 - Thinking of higher education funding as an investment that lowers costs -- and not as mere consumption spending -- could reframe the debate in Springfield, according to ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160310141230.htm)
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59### [Tracking Market Patterns With Yesterday's Headlines](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160218134023.htm)
59### [ADHD or Just Immature?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160310082552.htm)
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61Feb. 18, 2016 - New research uses an historic approach to predict times of stock market volatility and the resulting returns: back issues of The Wall Street Journal. Researchers relied on machine learning, big-data ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160218134023.htm)
61Mar. 10, 2016 - Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is typically diagnosed in childhood and manifests as an inability to sustain attention and control activity levels and impulse control. Some reports ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160310082552.htm)
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65### [Participatory Governance in Planning Processes: How Do Public Administrations Learn?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160218083507.htm)
65### [Physical Activity Encouraged More in Boys Than in Girls](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160309151831.htm)
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67Feb. 18, 2016 - The necessity of strong public participation in planning processes of public authorities has been generally recognized in recent years. It is an area in which public authorities are still undergoing ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160218083507.htm)
67Mar. 9, 2016 - School and family influences on physical activity may be stronger in boys than in girls in Australia, according to a new ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160309151831.htm)
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71### [Public Pre-K Boosted Test Taking for Gifted, Talented Programs](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160217090810.htm)
71### [Is Educational Neuroscience a Waste of Money?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160309124803.htm)
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73Feb. 17, 2016 - Attending public preschool is linked to an increase in students taking the admissions test for gifted and talented programs, reducing the disparity in test taking between disadvantaged students and ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160217090810.htm)
73Mar. 9, 2016 - Educational neuroscience has little to offer schools or children's education, according to new research. The paper points out that understanding the role of different structures of the brain ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160309124803.htm)
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77### [First Nationwide Survey of Climate Change Education](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160211183958.htm)
77### [Pros and Cons of Video Games in Schools](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160304092750.htm)
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79Feb. 11, 2016 - How is climate change being taught in American schools? Is it being taught at all? And how are teachers addressing climate change denial in their classrooms, schools, and school districts? Until ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160211183958.htm)
79Mar. 4, 2016 - Video games that include physical exercise, known as exergames, encourage children to exercise and counteract overweight - two reasons why schools in several countries use them in physical ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160304092750.htm)
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83### [Learning About Struggles of Famous Scientists May Help Students Succeed in Science](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160211141337.htm)
83### [Cancer Expert Says Public Health, Prevention Measures Are Key to Defeating Cancer](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160303145920.htm)
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85Feb. 11, 2016 - High school students may improve their science grades by learning about the personal struggles and failed experiments of great scientists such as Albert Einstein and Marie Curie, according to new ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160211141337.htm)
85Mar. 3, 2016 - Is investment in research to develop new treatments the best approach to controlling cancer? Many people believe that the time is right for another big push to defeat cancer, including President ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160303145920.htm)
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89### ['Grit' Adds Little to Prediction of Academic Achievement](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160211141331.htm)
89### [Homeschooled Kids Sleep More Than Others, Study Shows](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160302121231.htm)
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91Feb. 11, 2016 - Personality characteristics -- especially conscientiousness -- have previously been shown to have a significant but moderate influence on academic achievement. However, a new study suggests that ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160211141331.htm)
91Mar. 2, 2016 - Teens who are homeschooled benefit from healthier sleep habits than those who go to most private and public schools, a new study has concluded. The findings provide additional evidence of teens' ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160302121231.htm)
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95Feb. 9, 2016 - Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) can reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions compared to their gas-only counterparts. Researchers have taken the technology one step further, ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160209132051.htm)
95### [Syrian Academics Face Danger, Limited Options](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160302121229.htm)
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97Mar. 2, 2016 - The Syrian civil war, which began in 2011, continues to result in death, destruction and displacement. The country's higher education system has suffered dramatically, too. A new article ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160302121229.htm)
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99### [Early Bedtime, Better School Performance](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160208092220.htm)
101### [How Parents, Romantic Partners Influence Student Spending](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160302115439.htm)
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101Feb. 8, 2016 - There is a strong relationship between sleep problems and poor academic performances among adolescents, a new study demonstrates. Results show that high school students going to bed between 10 and 11 ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160208092220.htm)
103Mar. 2, 2016 - Romantic partners may be even more important than Mom and Dad in influencing college students' financial behaviors, according to a new paper based on the findings of an ongoing American ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160302115439.htm)
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105Feb. 2, 2016 - Teacher turnover is often rightly perceived as a problem for schools. A growing body of evidence finds that teacher turnover reduces student achievement, either directly because replacement teachers ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160202192012.htm)
107### [Campuses Need Safety Planning to Protect Abuse Victims, Study Finds](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160301130918.htm)
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109Mar. 1, 2016 - With up to half of college students experiencing abuse by an intimate partner at least once during their college careers, safety planning should be added to prevention and education programs in ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160301130918.htm)
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109### [First-Semester GPA a Better Predictor of College Success Than ACT Score](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160202174021.htm)
113### [Online Courses: MOOC Instructors May Need More Support for Successful Courses](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160229182538.htm)
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111Feb. 2, 2016 - Underrepresented students' first-semester GPA may be a better predictor of whether they'll graduate college than their ACT score or their family's socioeconomic status, a new study has ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160202174021.htm)
115Feb. 29, 2016 - Supporting instructors of massive open online courses -- MOOCs -- may be just as important to the creation of long-term, successful courses as attracting and supporting students, according to a group ... [read more](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160229182538.htm)
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119Friday, April 1, 2016
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121- [Study raises online golf tutorials to above par](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/04/160401101704.htm)
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123Wednesday, March 30, 2016
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125- [Connecting disadvantaged immigrant students to community resources may boost school achievement](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160330085559.htm)
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127Monday, March 28, 2016
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129- [The non-driving millennial? Not so simple, says new research](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160328195131.htm)
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131Wednesday, March 23, 2016
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133- [Experiential learning needs time, experiential learners need support](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160323185653.htm)
134- [Teen dating violence prevention programs fall short](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160323142442.htm)
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136Thursday, March 17, 2016
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138- [Students as teachers effective in STEM subjects](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160317105627.htm)
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140Wednesday, March 16, 2016
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142- [Labs and academic departments: Don't expect to boost performance with just a new hire](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160316085019.htm)
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144Tuesday, March 15, 2016
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146- [UK's anti-lobbying clause risks jeopardizing public health, warn experts](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160315220246.htm)
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148Friday, March 11, 2016
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150- [Science curriculum tailored to English language learners boosts student achievement](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160311105427.htm)
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152Thursday, March 10, 2016
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154- [Spending on public higher education overlooks net benefits as investment in state's future](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160310141230.htm)
155- [ADHD or just immature?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160310082552.htm)
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157Wednesday, March 9, 2016
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159- [Physical activity encouraged more in boys than in girls](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160309151831.htm)
160- [Is educational neuroscience a waste of money?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160309124803.htm)
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115162Friday, March 4, 2016
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117164- [Pros and cons of video games in schools](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160304092750.htm)
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166Thursday, March 3, 2016
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168- [Cancer expert says public health, prevention measures are key to defeating cancer](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160303145920.htm)
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170Wednesday, March 2, 2016
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172- [Homeschooled kids sleep more than others, study shows](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160302121231.htm)
173- [Syrian academics face danger, limited options](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160302121229.htm)
174- [How parents, romantic partners influence student spending](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160302115439.htm)
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176Tuesday, March 1, 2016
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178- [Campuses need safety planning to protect abuse victims, study finds](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160301130918.htm)
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119180Monday, February 29, 2016
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121182- [Online courses: MOOC instructors may need more support for successful courses](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160229182538.htm)
183- [Study celebrates the success of EU air quality policy amidst Brexit uncertainty](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160229111933.htm)
122184- [Students binge drink less in locales with more affirmative LGBTQ school climates](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160229111234.htm)
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124186Thursday, February 25, 2016
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188- [Machine learning at arraignments can cut repeat domestic violence](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160225153618.htm)
126189- [Public service workers with high levels of emotional intelligence are extremely motivated to serve the public](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160225101610.htm)
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128191Wednesday, February 24, 2016
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130193- [School buildings designed as 'teaching green' can lead to better environmental education](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160224151400.htm)
131194- [NCAA athletes need more coaching on academics, career options](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160224150904.htm)
141204- [Block Yik Yak? Experts suggest doing the research first](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160222144338.htm)
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143206Thursday, February 18, 2016
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146209- [Participatory governance in planning processes: How do public administrations learn?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160218083507.htm)
210- [Good but few and underpaid: Female inventors gain 14% less than men](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160218083505.htm)
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214- [Pesticide mixtures may increase health risks but are still unregulated by California](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160217145936.htm)
150215- [Public pre-K boosted test taking for gifted, talented programs](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160217090810.htm)
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219- [Want to be a doctor, but have a disability? Many medical schools look unwelcoming](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160211184957.htm)
154220- [First nationwide survey of climate change education](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160211183958.htm)
155221- [Learning about struggles of famous scientists may help students succeed in science](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160211141337.htm)
156222- ['Grit' adds little to prediction of academic achievement](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160211141331.htm)
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318384- [ADHD meds may be a prescription for bullying](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151120092135.htm)
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322388- [Youth violence undermines social and economic development in poorest corners of the world](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151119122321.htm)
323- [Closing low-performing New York City high schools had positive effects, study shows](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151119095755.htm)
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325Wednesday, November 18, 2015
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327- [Intervention improves teacher practices, student engagement in early elementary classrooms](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151118131718.htm)
328- [Younger generations of those in the military more vulnerable to suicide](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151118070812.htm)
329- [Study finds high prevalence of incapacitated rape among college women](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151118070751.htm)
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331Monday, November 16, 2015
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333- [How students of different backgrounds use strategies to strengthen college applications](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151116142627.htm)
334- [Traditional calendar schools increase property values by nearly two percent in Wake County, North Carolina](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151116112711.htm)
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336Friday, November 13, 2015
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338- [Meeting transportation needs will improve lives of those with ASD, their families](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151113144523.htm)
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340Tuesday, November 10, 2015
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342- [Virginia Tech shooting has lessons for strengthening college mental health services](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151110170920.htm)
343- [California 6th grade science books: Climate change a matter of opinion not scientific fact](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151110120441.htm)
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345Monday, November 9, 2015
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347- [School choice programs lead to private school revenue gains](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151109182516.htm)
348- [Marriage has morphed into a means of supporting intensive investments in children](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151109153814.htm)
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350Thursday, November 5, 2015
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352- [State school pupils do better at university, research confirms](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151105092008.htm)
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354Tuesday, November 3, 2015
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356- [Cheerleading could help challenge gender stereotypes, study says](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151103213712.htm)
357- [Empathetic teachers enhance children's motivation for learning](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151103064738.htm)
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359Monday, November 2, 2015
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361- [For-profit and community college graduates earn same hiring interest from employers](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151102152824.htm)
362- [Does cheering affect the outcome of college hockey games?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151102125737.htm)
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364Thursday, October 29, 2015
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366- [Do hospitals tell patients about charity care options? Study finds room for improvement](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151029101142.htm)
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368Tuesday, October 27, 2015
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370- [UK children play instruments as part of family tradition, not to boost social status](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151027213425.htm)
371- [Good grades in classes with immigrants, Norwegian study shows](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151027075002.htm)
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373Friday, October 23, 2015
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375- [Job opportunities, after-school activities, cleaner city top urban teens' priorities](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151023083705.htm)
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377Thursday, October 22, 2015
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379- [Language literacy in kindergarten important for success in learning English](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151022141747.htm)
380- [Middle schoolers may benefit academically from extracurricular activities](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151022094509.htm)
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382Wednesday, October 21, 2015
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384- [Teenagers and mutant tomatoes](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151021120620.htm)