How we learn to predict an outcome isn’t determined by how many times a cue and reward happen together. Instead, how much ...

Andy Roddick shocked the tennis world at the 2012 US Open when he announced that he was retiring from the game. His next ...

“It’s a pretty exciting time in fungal conservation,” said Allen, mycologist for NatureServe, a hub for biodiversity data ...

This year, the holy month of Ramadan is particularly difficult for children caught in conflicts and crises around the world.

Unchecked abuse of the 340B program shifts costs onto Virginia patients and businesses, the Global Coalition on Aging’s ...

Around 300 freshman students at Owensboro High School are participating in suicide prevention training this week.  River Valley Behavioral Health is offering the ...

Reimagining education to cultivate curiosity, questioning, dialogue and critical thinking can develop students’ lifelong learning disposition and capacity for participation in a democratic society.

How hard-boiled language lessons from Adrienne, the motorcycle-riding author of a series of 1970s language books, turned a ...

The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926. To commemorate this momentous occasion, 100 Black thought leaders and creators share their collective ...

Threading prior knowledge into new material makes for more durable learning. Here are 12 research-backed, teacher-tested strategies to help kids unpack what they already know.

By explicitly modeling each step of a problem and gradually fading away supports, teachers can give students a clear path to mastering new content.