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Editor's note
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What makes for a rewarding college experience? A strong network of mentors, argue Leo M. Lambert, president emeritus at Elon University, Peter Felten, a higher education scholar at Elon, and Jason Husser, director of the Elon University Poll. A recent poll the university conducted found students who had significant relationships with faculty and peers held their college experience in higher regard than those who did not.
With a new social environment and tougher courses, the start of high school can be a daunting experience that causes student grades to plummet. But it doesn’t have to be that way, say David Yeager, a research psychologist, and Hae Yeon Lee, a Ph.D. student in psychology, both at the University of Texas at Austin. With the right mindset, ninth-graders can better deal with the stress that often comes with the transition to high school.
And what parent doesn’t worry about kids getting enough sleep, as the routine shifts from the lazy days of summer to the crazy days of the start of school? A sleep expert explains that most fixes are easy, though.
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Jamaal Abdul-Alim
Education Editor
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Top stories
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Strong relationships with professors are key to a rewarding college experience, a new poll finds.
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Leo M. Lambert, Elon University; Jason Husser, Elon University; Peter Felten, Elon University
Students with larger and stronger networks of faculty and peer mentors tend to find college more rewarding, a new Elon University poll shows.
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Up to two-thirds of students experience ‘ninth grade shock,’ which can affect everything from grades to mental health.
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David Yeager, University of Texas at Austin; Hae Yeon Lee, University of Texas at Austin
While transitioning to the ninth grade can be stressful for many students, teaching students to be more optimistic can better enable them to cope with the challenges, research psychologists argue.
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Millions of Americans are sleep-deprived, but stressing over it won’t help.
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Brandon Peters-Mathews, Stanford University
Are you sleep deprived? Don't worry. That might make the situation worse. Instead, make some simple adjustments, such as staying off digital devices an hour before bedtime.
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Higher education
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David Orentlicher, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
In tandem with affirmative action, policies that guarantee college admission to students in the top 10 percent of their class could be a viable way to achieve diversity, a law professor argues.
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Norm Friesen, Boise State University
Although textbooks are often said to be on their way out, their usefulness in the transmission of knowledge suggest textbooks won't be obsolete anytime soon, the author of a book on textbooks argues.
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Jenny Adams, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Michael Ash, University of Massachusetts Amherst
An English and economics professor explain why America's college textbook industry might undergo radical change that makes books more affordable, similar to what happened in medieval times.
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Georgene Troseth, Vanderbilt University
A developmental psychologist explains how she uses Harry Potter books to make child development more relatable to first-year college students, many of whom grew up on the wildly popular books.
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In the classroom
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F. Chris Curran, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Researchers have found large achievement gaps in science in kindergarten. However, these can change significantly in subsequent years.
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Ellen Amatea, University of Florida
Parent involvement with kids' homework can have both positive and negative effects. So, what should parents and educators do?
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David Miller, Northwestern University
Recent research raised concerns about girls' stereotypes on their gender's lack of 'brilliance.' But an overlooked finding suggests boys also hold hindering stereotypes about themselves in school.
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Parenting tips
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Joseph Madaus, University of Connecticut
Numerous measures are in place to help young disabled children thrive, but the transition beyond school can be a difficult one. Here are some tips for families to help their children prepare for life beyond.
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Molly Paulson, Georgia State University
Nutrition is a key part of learning, but it's often hard to get students to eat a healthful lunch. It can be even harder to pack one. Here are some nutritional and organizational tips.
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