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Development

Four Types of Autism: Understanding the New Findings and Their Impact on School Psychology

Recent groundbreaking research has identified four distinct subtypes of autism, each with unique genetic signatures and developmental paths. Researchers from Princeton University and the Simons Foundation utilized a powerful new computational method to analyze data from over 5,000 children with autism. These discoveries promise a revolution in the way autism is understood, diagnosed, and treated. […]

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Policy

What Happens if the Department of Education is Abolished? The Future of U.S. Schools

Education in America is at a crossroads. While schools should be spaces where all children can thrive—academically, socially, and emotionally– the current federal policy agenda threatens to unravel critical federal protections, funding, and programs designed to support students’ well-being. Project 2025, spearheaded by The Heritage Foundation and a coalition of conservative organizations, presents a radical […]

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Development

The Hidden Lesson in China’s Gaming Ban: What It Teaches Us About Kids, Screens, and Self-Control

Picture this: your student logs into Brawl Stars on a Friday night—and suddenly gets booted off at 9 p.m. sharp. Not because bedtime arrived, but because the government said so. That’s exactly what happened in China after September 2021, when regulators limited anyone under 18 to one hour of online gaming—8 to 9 p.m.—on Fridays, […]

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Policy

Next Week in Educational News, November 11, 2025

President Trump’s March executive order to dismantle the Department of Education—part of the Project 2025 agenda—has led to sweeping cuts that gutted the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, laying off over two-thirds of its remaining staff and effectively halting enforcement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which serves 7.5 million U.S. […]

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Development

When Tracking Becomes Therapy: How Self-Monitoring Helps Kids Regain Control

A ninth-grader sighs as the “Screen Time” alert flashes across her phone: 7 hours, 12 minutes today. For once, she doesn’t swipe it away. She stares, frowns, and thinks, That can’t be right. That tiny moment — a flash of awareness — may be the first step toward change. According to new research, it may […]

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Bullying

Parents, Culture, and Cyberbullying Clues

Five hours. That’s how long most adolescents in a new study were online each day. And here’s the twist: parents who knew more about what their kids did online were also more likely to know when their kids were seeing or experiencing cyberbullying. In other words, awareness isn’t nosiness, it’s protection. This study surveyed 407 […]

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Neurodevelopmental

Can School Gardens Survive Without Support?

A few years ago, school gardens were everywhere. From raised beds outside elementary schools to rooftop plots in city high schools, the movement to grow fruits and vegetables with kids looked unstoppable. Teachers used gardens to teach science, math, and mindfulness. Parents snapped photos of kids proudly holding up their first tomato. Cafeterias served salad […]

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Mental health

Schools Can Spot Struggle Early—Here’s How

Last fall, a high school screened one grade for anxiety and depression. Within a week, every student who needed help had a follow-up. No waiting list. No mystery. No “let’s see how it goes.” Here’s the bigger twist: a year earlier, that same district wasn’t screening anyone at all. If that makes you think, “Wait—how […]

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Academics

What Dyslexia Reveals About How Kids Learn Numbers

Here’s a stat that might stop you in your tracks: two out of every three children diagnosed with dyslexia also have math difficulties. We often picture dyslexia as a reading disorder—letters flipping, words jumbling—but for many kids, numbers trip them up just as much as words. A new study from researchers at the University of […]

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News

This Week in Educational News, November 4, 2025

Today is Election Day and in many places, that means school board elections. These local votes might not make national headlines, but they shape one of the most important environments in a child’s life: their school. School boards decide how resources are spent, which programs are supported, and what kind of climate students experience every […]

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Mental health

Stress, Schoolchildren and the Role of Nutrition and Environment

The current discourse around school psychology is undergoing a rapid transformation, especially concerning how stress affects children’s cognitive and emotional development. Recent studies have thrown light on underlying factors contributing to stress in young minds, with particular emphasis on nutritional intake and environmental influences. The Role of Nutrition in School Stress One major finding from […]

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