Just 34.6% of children in the UK read for pleasure, according to a 2024 survey by the National Literacy Trust. This is the lowest number since the annual survey began in 2005—down from 43.4% in the previous year.
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When "Elephant' toothpaste erupts from the science lab, history deals up Pokémon playing cards, and math bakes a batch of chocolate brownies, it might seem like chaos.
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Once upon a time, university lectures were accompanied by the sound of pens scribbling on paper. But if you go into a lecture hall today, you will hear students tapping on laptops.
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A study has assessed the practices and confidence levels of Texas Master Gardeners in addressing questions about home food preservation, highlighting opportunities to enhance their role as trusted community resources.
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Elementary school students improve their reading skills more quickly with an interactive, digital-learning platform than with conventional, pen-and-paper lessons, according to a study from the University of Michigan, Saginaw ...
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English isn't the first language of over 20% of pupils in schools in England, and this proportion is rising. The children in this group who also have special educational needs or disabilities may be falling through the cracks, ...
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There is only so much thinking most of us can do in our heads. Try dividing 16,951 by 67 without reaching for a pen and paper. Or a calculator. Try doing the weekly shopping without a list on the back of last week's receipt. ...
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Engineer turned social entrepreneur Sabri Cheriha hunches over a washing machine at a small depot in a suburb of Tunisia's capital, the unassuming home of a startup he launched to tackle the country's mounting electronic ...
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Singing releases happy hormones, reduces stress hormones and strengthens muscles and bones. You improve your posture when standing and singing, whether in a choir, at school or at home in the shower. When you hear someone ...
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Consent education has been mandatory in Australian schools since 2023.
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