Residential life staff at Binghamton University offer tips for freshmen on how to adjust to dorm living. They also offer suggestions for moms and dads on how to manage moving-in day!
The educational establishment is largely oblivious as to why American schools are poor at educating students, according to Gerald Graff, UIC professor of English and education.
The high school dropout rate remains a significant U.S. social problem, and Olga Reyes, UIC professor of psychology, says the transition to high school is often overlooked when addressing the issue.
Children's nutrition tips for Back to School.
A new school year is almost upon us - do you know where your education experts are? The University of Maryland's experts have the answers for many of the education issues you are doing stories about - including the No Child Left Behind Act.
Key tips to avoid dehydration from UT Southwestern Sport's Medicine Doctor.
While America can take credit for creating Labor Day twice, Leon Fink, UIC professor of history, says it's ironic that the significance of the holiday is barely noted in its country of origin.
Carrying overloaded backpacks could lead to Rucksack Paralysis - nerve damage caused by strain on the shoulders and arms - says Dr. Jay Cook, professor of neurology in the division of pediatric neurology at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
Elderly need to be vigilant about the dangers of West Nile Virus.
Flu vaccinations for children are a must for back-to-school time.
Keys to putting your children back on a sleep schedule for the start of the school year.
Evaluate your teen for depression or mental illness if symptoms are acting very out of character.
Tips from occupational therapists on how to stay healthy and succeed in school despite the stresses and burdens of daily life as a student.
Wireless has been an academic boon to most students and faculty. Students can access course materials, do research and contact professors. But it also permits "“ or even invites "“ a style of multi-tasking unavailable just a few years ago.
Samuel Fleischacker, UIC professor of philosophy, argues that removing the word 'God' from the pledge of allegiance would satisfy full expression of the First Amendment by today's interpretation.
The traditional "campus visit" has gone virtual, presenting new challenges for college enrollment officials as university websites become 24-hour admissions offices.
Despite parents' best efforts to protect their children from getting hurt, one of the greatest sources of potential injury often gets overlooked even when it's in plain sight: the backpack.
Parents are already gearing up to get their kids ready to start the school year. But once they start, parents are often challenged with how to ensure that their children eat healthy lunches that don't pack on the pounds while they are there.
A good night's sleep is critical to doing well in school because your child will be rested and can pay more attention in class and while doing homework. While this is common sense, the reasons for not getting a good night's sleep can be complex; and the rewards for treatment can extend beyond better grades.
1) Caught in the Middle "“ What in the world is a middle school anyway? 2) Doing Sports Right; 3) Building Integrity into Enterprise; 4) Stepping Up to Technology.
In the smiles of dozens of special needs children, mechanical engineering students and education specialists see the results of a model university program that adds emotion to engineering and technical expertise to early intervention.
As children head back to school, parents face a host of issues. Children's Hospital Boston has top experts who can address a range of topics including anxiety, substance abuse, sports injuries, safe commuting, the importance of classroom acoustics, and protection against meningitis.
Children experience greater learning and academic achievement when they are healthy "“ both physically and emotionally. Experts offer parents the following "back to school" advice that could lead to a healthier and more meaningful year.
Back to school for students often means back to tests, homework, social anxiety and stress. But thanks to an innovative online resource developed by a counselor education professor, students from middle school to college are just a click away from expert advice for managing these very critical learning issues.
As high school and college athletes begin training for the coming season "“ and coaches prepare for their pre-season camps later this summer "“ all parties need to know the warning signs of heat-related illnesses, and what to do if they see any symptoms during or after activity.
One thing is common to students and faculty on a college campus, they all read books "“ a lot of them. And many of them enjoy the experience "“ so much that book clubs are now becoming a popular supplement to the academic experience.
1) Kids can email and IM but can they write an essay? 2) How is the No Child Left Behind plan working? 3) Hand-held computers in K-12, technology in education; 4) The achievement gap and education issues for urban students; 5) The history of education reform.
Carol Zoref, Writing Coordinator at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, N.Y., is available for comment on the growing importance of writing in today's world and the need to integrate writing education into the entire curriculum, not just English classes.
Students go to college to prepare themselves for future careers, but some of today's coolest courses seem to focus on life outside the 9-5 work day. From gambling, to music appreciation, to cartoons -- even "South Park" -- some classes appear designed to produce well-rounded graduates.
This marks the 6th week of an 8-week internship for twenty one students and three teachers. Over the summer, each intern becomes a member of a basic biomedical lab at Scripps, contributes to one or more research projects, and attends specially designed events including lunch seminars and a biotech company tour.
As the nation's children prepare to return to school, experts offer the following tips: 1) Preparing Children For Kindergarten; 2) What's Your Child's Learning Style? 3) Preventing First-Day-of-School Jitters; 4) Encouraging the Reluctant Reader; 5) Take the Scare out of Halloween.
In observance of Children's Eye Health and Safety Month in September, the American Academy of Ophthalmology -- the Eye M.D. Association -- recommends screening infants for common eye problems during their regular pediatric appointments, as well as vision screening for all children starting at approximately three years of age.
Thousands of new and returning students will join faculty members for a traditional ceremony marking the start of the new academic year: University Convocation. S. James Gates Jr. will be the featured speaker for the event, which doubles as the state of Oregon's largest public celebration of World Year of Physics 2005.
School bullying is a pervasive problem with long-range consequences for the bullies and victims. Interrupting bullying and changing the school climate is possible and vital to healthy schools and students, based on research at The Menninger Clinic.
The reason for college students failing at college may not be the partying and socializing. An increasing number of college students are suffering from the effects of mental health issues. One national treatment program is designed specifically for young adults.
Mental health experts at The Menninger Clinic, a national psychiatric hospital in Houston, are available on school and college topics of eating disorders, Internet addiction and binge drinking.
1) Back to school; 2) School Community Consultation and Treatment (SCCAT); 3) New to School: is it shyness or anxiety? 4) Helping 8-year old Tanya cope with stress.
Many teens have trouble waking up in the morning for school, and their circadian clock may be to blame. Researchers believe some teenagers who experience difficulty waking up in the morning may actually be suffering from sleep deprivation because their "internal" clock conflicts with the schedule they keep.
Fathers play an important role in children's success in school, according to a University of Delaware researcher who studies fathers and families.
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