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Axios: Why books win

Posted on July 2, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Why books win Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios   New technologies — laptops, tablets and smart whiteboards — have steadily entered classrooms. But newer isn’t always better. Researchers are digging into whether the tech is actually improving learning and finding that the studies make … Continue reading →

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Futurism: Largest AI Cheat Scandal in Ivy League History

Posted on July 1, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Brown University Professor Horrified to Discover Largest AI Cheating Scandal in Ivy League History “The empirical evidence of fraud is overwhelming.” By Victor Tangermann Published Jun 30, 2026 2:54 PM EDT Add Futurism(opens in a new tab)More information Sign up to see … Continue reading →

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The Conversation: How music can help or interfere with studying

Posted on June 30, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + Culture Business + Economy Education Environment Health Politics + Society Science + TechWorld Podcasts Insights Share article Print article Walk into any college library and you will likely see students wearing headphones and listening to music. The idea that music can improve learning has been … Continue reading →

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Regular engagement with complex texts drives significant functional upgrades in memory, attention, and visual processing. Credit: Neuroscience News. Comment: Post TBI and divorce, my partner encouraged me to read avidly, he weekly bought science magazines hence my interest in progress in the brain and mind and this goes back 23 years now. Special quote from this article “Reading is not simply a neutral pathway for receiving information; it is a profound neurological catalyst that fundamentally rewires memory, attention, executive reasoning, and visual perception.”

Posted on June 28, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Regular engagement with complex texts drives significant functional upgrades in memory, attention, and visual processing. Credit: Neuroscience News Reading Is the Ultimate Cognitive Enhancer Featured Neuroscience ·June 27, 2026 Summary: In an era dominated by generative AI, smartphones, and short-form digital … Continue reading →

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Fortune: “Enrollment volatility is widespread, unpredictable and the ‘new normal’ for even strong, well-resourced universities,” J. Michael Haynie, Syracuse University’s chancellor, wrote in a note to faculty and staff last week, announcing the school had missed its undergraduate enrollment target for the next fiscal year.”

Posted on June 21, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Search The Great Recession’s missing children are finally bringing college’s financial crisis into sight. Welcome to the ‘enrollment volatility’ era By  Tristan Bove Contributing Reporter June 20, 2026, 4:30 AM ET Colleges’ student populations and finances are headed for a … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: eBooks and children?

Posted on June 10, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Many children like ebooks. Experts cast a wary eye. They say certain features helpful for developing comprehension skills but can also distract — particular problem in era when kids read less  Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer June 9, 2026 5 min … Continue reading →

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Carole Cadwalladr on Double Down News: Palantir. IT’S WORSE than you think. Comment Be aware and know how Palantir is intricitely interwoven with the NHS data base. Think Palantir Think NHS personal data. Think Lord Mandelson Alex Karp Peter Thiel Sir Keir Starmer not forgetting President Donald Trump … as we move further into AI we need to know guardrails exist.

Posted on June 5, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Career & Background Current Focus As of 2026, Cadwalladr is active in investigating the role of AI in democratic backsliding, operating via her Substack, The Nerve, and as a speaker on tech accountability. She also established the non-profit “[allthecitizens]” to … Continue reading →

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Futurism: College Professors Say Incoming Students No Longer Understand Middle School Math and Science

Posted on June 5, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Falling Short College Professors Say Incoming Students No Longer Understand Middle School Math and Science “We now observe preparation gaps so severe that instructors must reteach middle-school mathematics.” By Frank Landymore Published Jun 3, 2026 3:01 PM EDT Add Futurism(opens in a … Continue reading →

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“…Her name is Audrey van der Meer. She runs a brain research lab in Trondheim, and the paper that closed the argument was published in 2024 in a journal called Frontiers in Psychology. The finding is brutal enough that it should have changed every classroom on Earth…” Quote: “Two studies. Two countries. Same answer. Handwriting makes the brain work. Typing lets it coast.” Comment: TBI … yes I could type, yes even though it was 1993 I had a computer but what was of significance was handwriting notes daily, re-reading them. Typing differed.

Posted on May 18, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Andrea Corelli reposted Ihtesham Ali @ihtesham2005 5h A Norwegian neuroscientist spent 20 years proving that the act of writing by hand changes the human brain in ways typing physically cannot, and almost nobody outside her field has read the paper. … Continue reading →

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Peter McVerry Trust: Initiative regarding children and getting back on the right track tackling the ever increasing homelessness crisis in Ireland.

Posted on May 17, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Peter McVerry Trust delivers first summer programme across family homeless services This summer, Peter McVerry Trust delivered a summer activity programme across our 11 family homeless services in Dublin, Kildare, and Louth. Designed specifically for the families living in our … Continue reading →

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