Disadvantaged students reap most financial return from college education,...
With the college admission season upon us, teens across the country are glued to college websites in hopes of learning whether they have been admitted to their school of choice.
View ArticleStudy: Young people not so 'green' after all
They have a reputation for being environmentally minded do-gooders. But an academic analysis of surveys spanning more than 40 years has found that today's young Americans are less interested in the...
View ArticleGender gap in STEM majors linked to high school job plans
(Phys.org) —The fact that women are much less likely than men to choose science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) majors in college can be traced to gender differences in occupational plans in...
View ArticleToward understanding the dangers of the fake marijuana called 'Spice' or 'K2'
The harmful effects of increasingly popular designer cannabis products called "Spice" or "K2" have puzzled scientists for years, but now a group of researchers is reporting progress toward...
View ArticleMost teen workers spend, not save
(Phys.org) —High school seniors spend most of their earnings on clothes, music, movies, eating out and other personal expenses. Spending on cars and car expenses comes in second, especially for males....
View ArticlePolitical animosity exceeds racial hostility according to research
New Stanford research has found that Americans are increasingly divided along political party lines – and those sentiments are stronger than racial biases.
View ArticleCollege students report more stress, less time to socialize
Today's high school seniors aren't partying and socializing as much as their parents' generation—they're too busy trying to get into college, and when they get there, some don't feel good about...
View ArticleResearchers find millennials are by far the least religious generation
In what may be the largest study ever conducted on changes in Americans' religious involvement, researchers led by San Diego State University psychology professor Jean M. Twenge found that millennials...
View ArticleTexas teen takes home $100K science prize
A high school student from Texas has won a $100,000 scholarship for scientific work that could help driverless cars and robots navigate around obstacles.
View ArticleACT to expand computer-based testing
ACT test takers take note: The No. 2 pencil is losing its cachet. Greater numbers of high school students will be able to take the college entrance exam on a computer next year.
View ArticleACT scores show many grads not ready for college-level work
The latest scores from the ACT college entrance exam suggest many of this year's high school graduates aren't ready for college-level course work.
View ArticleAmericans more politically polarized than ever; independents at an all time high
Results of a study using nationally representative surveys of 10 million U.S. residents from 1970 to 2015 by researchers from Florida Atlantic University and San Diego State University show that...
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