Robert Glaser, Who Shaped the Science of Student Testing, Dies at 91

"Robert Glaser, a cognitive psychologist who helped define the terms of the national debate over student testing, and who pioneered ways of measuring not only how students learn but how teachers teach, died on Feb. 4 in Pittsburgh. He was 91."

Are Depressed Kids Bully Magnets?

"A new study, published this week in the journal Child Development, provides some of the strongest evidence to date for a third theory: Kids who cry easily, express negative emotions, and show other signs of depression ultimately suffer socially because they are shunned by their peers and attract the attention of bullies."

Youth Attempt Suicide Sooner Than Thought

"About one in nine people attempt suicide by the time they graduate from high school, U.S. researchers say."

Report: School Counselors Have Come to a ‘Crossroads’

"Today’s school counselors see a 'striking gap' between their ideals and their day-to-day work. . ."

Smart Thinking Can Be Learned

"Intelligence and smart thinking are not the same; smart thinking is not an innate quality but rather a skill to be cultivated, U.S. researchers say."

Teachers Can Help Abused Kids Adjust

"Abused children can return to school and do well academically if teachers can help them control their emotions, focus and stay motivated, U.S. researchers say."

More U.S. Kids in Hospital for Mental Illness

"American kids are increasingly likely to be admitted to the hospital for mental problems, although rates of non-psychiatric hospitalizations have remained flat, a new study shows."

CDC Study Links Bullying With Family Violence

"While bullies and their victims traffic in threats, taunts and fights in the schoolyard, a report on Thursday showed those on both sides are also more likely to live with violence at home."

Popularity Increases Aggression in Kids, Study Finds

"Popular kids - except those at the absolute top of the social ladder - are most likely to act aggressively toward other kids, a new study finds."

Social/Emotional Skills Boost Success

"Social and emotional learning programs not only improve a student's attitude and behavior but in some cases help boost their grades, U.S. researchers say."

New Research About the Adolescent Brain

"What new research reveals about the adolescent brain—from why kids bully to how the teen years shape the rest of your life".

Study: Nearly All Parents See Their Kids as Well-Behaved

". . .just 4 percent of parents admit their children are generally not well-behaved or obedient, according to a new government report on family health."

1 in 5 U.S. Teens Has Serious Mental Disorder

"About one in five teens in the United States suffers from a mental disorder severe enough to their impact daily activities, either currently or at some point in their lives, according to a startling new study."

Study: Memory Improves More With Testing

"Regular testing and practicing for tests can improve memory by helping the brain become more efficient at storing and recalling facts, U.S. researchers say."

New Study: Young Children Surprisingly Perceptive

". . .a paper published recently in the journal Psychological Science shows that very young children can be far more attuned to the 'desires, preferences, beliefs [and] emotions' of others, including adults, than the Piaget theory assumes."

One Million Children May be Misdiagnosed With ADHD: Study

"Almost one million children in the United States are potentially misdiagnosed with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) because they were the youngest and least mature in their kindergarten classes, a US Study released Tuesday found."

Birth Order Affects Child's Intelligence and Personality

"Birth order within families has long sparked sibling rivalry, but it might also impact the child's personality and intelligence, a new study suggests."

Too Much Internet Can Lead To Teen Depression

"Spending too much time on the Internet can lead to depression in teenagers, according to a recent study. A study in China showed those using the Internet pathologically were 2.5 times more likely to become depressed."

Negative Stereotypes Shown to Affect Learning, Not Just Performance

"Negative stereotypes not only jeopardize how members of stigmatized groups might perform on tests and in other skill-based acts, such as driving and golf putting, but they also can inhibit actual learning, according to a new study by Indiana University researchers."

The Creativity Crisis

"With creativity, a reverse trend has just been identified and is being reported for the first time here: American creativity scores are falling. . .The necessity of human ingenuity is undisputed. A recent IBM poll of 1,500 CEOs identified creativity as the No. 1 'leadership competency' of the future."