Homeschoolers work on projects at LBJ Library. Photo credit: LBJ Library. By DAVID BOYLE The Alaska State Board of Education passed a resolution last month on the use of cell phones in school classrooms. The board stated that cell phones in the classroom interfere with students’ ability to maintain attention and engagement in classrooms. That would…
A Chinese fashion design student hailed as a “genius” for her score in a national maths competition achieved the results with her teacher’s help, according to investigations by her school and the event organiser, who said she “did not win a prize”. The Lianshui Secondary Vocational School in eastern Jiangsu province said on Sunday that…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Should schools ban cell phones? Eight states have already done it, and Tennessee has introduced legislation to do the same. However, some school districts are not waiting for a statewide ban; they’ve implemented their own. Thanks to a cellphone ban, the hallways at Kirby Middle School look and sound a little…
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) – Cellphones are everywhere nowadays. But state leaders in Mississippi are considering legislation that will limit their use in schools. “It’s not in any way an exception for when you’re in the classroom,” Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said. “That’s when you really learn, not off green dots on the screen.”…
They’re absolutely everywhere and have become a major battleground for parents and children in the home. Smartphones have been linked to a decline in mental health, sleep disturbance and screen addiction in numerous studies, but life as we know it wouldn’t function without them. One city in the United Kingdom is attempting to keep the…
The Post continues its scrutiny of words and phrases that have entered the Chinese lexicon which reflect the societal changes and challenges that have taken place in the country in recent times. In the second of our two-part linguistic exploration, we delve into sayings that reflect individuals’ efforts to adapt and survive in a country…
In part one of a two-part series, the Post takes a look at some of the descriptions and phrases which have arisen in modern-day China. These highlight the dramatic changes that mainland society has undergone in recent times and reflect the very real struggles that people face as they strive for a better life, often…
While technology breaks show promise in reducing distractions, they may not significantly boost learning outcomes in college classrooms, prompting the need for more targeted interventions. Study: Evaluating technology breaks on cell phone use in a college classroom. Image Credit: insta_photos / Shutterstock.com A recent Frontiers in Education study evaluates the efficacy of technology breaks (TBs) in…
Weaknesses in writing and speaking have persisted among Hong Kong students sitting an internationally recognised English test, with the candidates last year performing similar overall to those in 2022. Mainland Chinese students in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assessment also registered lower results last year, with scores dropping from 6.1 to 5.9 on…
Weaknesses in writing and speaking have persisted among Hong Kong students sitting an internationally recognised English test, with the candidates last year performing similar overall to those in 2022. Mainland Chinese students in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assessment also registered lower results last year, with scores dropping from 6.1 to 5.9 on…