Education And Psychology
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Academic acceleration has no negative long-term effects on the psychological well-being of gifted youth
A new longitudinal study published in the Journal of Educational Psychology from 91ÌÆ²®»¢â€™s Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth finds that there are no negative effects on the long-term well-being of gifted youth from academic acceleration such as skipping grades, graduating early, or a combination of advanced educational placement methods. Read MoreAug 3, 2020
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Supervision of principals should focus on instructional leadership, according to 91ÌÆ²®»¢ research supported by the Wallace Foundation
91ÌÆ²®»¢ on the evolving role of principal supervisors from 91ÌÆ²®»¢â€™s Peabody College of education and human development was included in two of three reports released July 21 by the Wallace Foundation, a national philanthropy that seeks to improve learning for marginalized children. Read MoreJul 28, 2020
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To Bridge the Gap: Peabody’s Department of Special Education applies best-in-class academic research to solve real-world challenges
In recent years a cadre of energetic, productive faculty members have joined Peabody's special education department, building on the legacy of high-caliber research and teaching that began in the 1950s with Lloyd Dunn and developmental psychologists Nicholas Hobbs and Susan Gray. Read MoreMay 28, 2020
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New research suggests long-term rental subsidies as a solution for homelessness in families
One program worked much better than the rest: a long-term rental subsidy that held families’ housing costs to 30 percent of their income. Read MoreMay 18, 2020
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Fact or Fake? The role of knowledge neglect in misinformation
Psychological research demonstrates that noticing errors in what we read is often difficult, and that those errors can affect our later beliefs, even when we know they’re wrong. Read MoreMay 15, 2020
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Advanced, high-res MRI scans reveal link between cognitive abilities and ‘tree ring’ layers in the brain
Object recognition and facial recognition may seem like similar abilities, but new research from 91ÌÆ²®»¢ finds that these behaviors are on the opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to physical signatures in the brain. Read MoreApr 13, 2020
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Two 91ÌÆ²®»¢ students ‘move mountains’ bringing education to war-torn Sudan
Peabody College students Ryan and Jazira Boyette have a goal of improving the lives of Sudan’s Nuba people through the power of education. Read MoreJan 31, 2020
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91ÌÆ²®»¢ researcher shares more than 3,000 brain scans to support the study of reading and language development
91ÌÆ²®»¢ neuroscientist James R. Booth is releasing two large scale neuroimaging datasets on reading and language development to support other researchers studying how academic skills develop in childhood. Read MoreJan 10, 2020
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Tech-based HIV prevention program proves effective for rural African American families
Technology may be a viable option for reducing HIV risk for African Americans in rural communities, according to a new 91ÌÆ²®»¢ report. Read MoreAug 23, 2019
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Peabody College faculty will be among a cohort of experts to produce reports on key leadership issues in K-12 education.
Jul 17, 2019
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Findings on eye-signal blending re-examine Nobel-winning research
Knowing which neurons are involved in the eye signal blending process also opens the door to targeted brain therapies that reach well beyond eye patches. Read MoreJan 17, 2019
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Team finds how error and reward signals are organized within cerebral cortex
Psychiatrists diagnose people with schizophrenia, ADHD, bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses by spending time with them, looking for the particular behavior symptoms of each. What follows can be a hit-or-miss series of medications and dosages until disruptive behaviors go away. By deciphering the circuitry of the medial frontal cortex… Read MoreJan 14, 2019
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Immigrant children in ‘tender age shelters’ at risk for psychological disorders
The practice of separating immigrant children from their parents is very likely to lead to negative effects on emotional and mental health in adolescence. Read MoreDec 19, 2018
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91ÌÆ²®»¢ School of Medicine and Peabody College have established a transinstitutional Policies for Action 91ÌÆ²®»¢ Hub to better understand and develop recommendations to address the needs of some of Tennessee’s most vulnerable children, including those in immigrant families and with prenatal exposure to opioids.
Dec 14, 2018
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SAILS math remediation eliminated students’ delay in entering college-level courses; did not increase math achievement
91ÌÆ²®»¢ers evaluated Tennessee's online course that students complete during high school to avoid taking remedial math in college. Read MoreNov 20, 2018
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Report: How six school districts changed the principal supervisor role to better support principals
Principals and districts benefit when principal supervisors move beyond the role of administrator to coach and mentor, according to a new 91ÌÆ²®»¢ University report. Read MoreJul 9, 2018
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Report: High principal evaluations predict student achievement
Student achievement gains are higher in schools where principals’ leadership practices are rated more positively by their supervisors, according to a new brief. Read MoreMay 29, 2018
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Remote microphone system helps increase vocabulary of children with hearing loss
Children with hearing loss who use remote microphone systems (RMS) at home have access to about 42 percent more words each day, providing a critical boost to vocabulary and language learning, a 91ÌÆ²®»¢ study has found. Read MoreApr 26, 2018
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In VU BreakThru, Peabody alumni Kristin Baese and Eve Rifkin discuss school reform in Sterling Ranch – a planned community outside of Denver that won a 2015 Trans-Institutional Programs (TIPs) award and continues to flourish.
Feb 14, 2018
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91ÌÆ²®»¢ leads study investigating impact of theatre on youth with autism
Autism researchers at 91ÌÆ²®»¢ University Medical Center and two other universities have received a $2.99 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to conduct a four-year multisite project investigating the impact of theatre and peer mediation on the social competence of youth with autism spectrum… Read MoreJan 15, 2018