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How families can support children’s early mathematics learning at home
Kids need frequent opportunities to encounter numbers, quantities, shapes, patterns, measurement and spatial relationships.
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Lula’s UN address points to two starkly different visions of Brazilian nationalism ahead of crucial election
The race between the incumbent president and Flávio Bolsonaro is a part of a decades-long right-left split in the country over the meaning of the nation.
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South Africa’s minibus taxi industry has lessons for policymakers on how informal systems work
South Africa’s minibus taxi industry contains extensive knowledge, organisation and social practices developed by the people who work in and depend on it.
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Ethiopia’s armed opposition unites against Abiy Ahmed: 5 reads on the country’s political struggles
A culture of solving political differences with conflict has led to persistent disagreements about the Ethiopian state.
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How do animals sense the Earth’s magnetic field?
A recent study adds a sixth way animals may use magnetoreception.
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The wondrous history of fairy tale art – from wolves and witches to fallen princesses
Fairy tales continue to nourish artistic invention because their characters embrace continual metamorphosis, discovering yet another possibility within an old story.
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How the pro-nicotine ‘wellness’ movement rebranded an addictive drug
Nicotine products like pouches and patches are being promoted for cognitive enhancement, stress reduction, improved athletic performance and much more – with little scientific evidence.
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It’s OK if managers step in to help their sales staff – but not too much
It’s fairly common for managers to intervene to help sales staff, but they have to balance competing duties.
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The SAT has changed since it debuted 100 years ago – but questions remain about its relevance
Wealthier students tend to score higher on the SAT than other groups of students, raising questions about how accurate of a barometer the test actually is.
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When your child asks if they’ll be harmed like the people on the news, what do you say? Psychologists provide tips on how to talk about identity
Many children are seeing aspects of their identity portrayed as problematic. Having regular conversations about identity can armor them against future harm.
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Why banning AI in the classroom will not be enough to remedy poor reading skills in a post-literary society
Understanding the technological shift from a literary to a post-literary society is crucial for rethinking AI’s place in learning environments.
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No cheery time for election pollsters in run-up to US midterms
There are no guarantees that pollsters’ troubles in recent elections and popular skepticism about their dependability will be alleviated anytime soon.