I’ve been swimming a lot recently — and, no, thankfully not in Brodie. This behavior has perplexed me, as it’s not because I enjoy swimming (I don’t) or that I’m particularly good at it (I’m not). But ...

Dr. Monica Wendel of the University of Louisville was working with researchers from Texas A&M on controlling obesity in children. In an experiment conducted over the summer, they removed the sit-down ...

Attention is a complex process that includes being alert, selecting what to attend to, ignoring what is unimportant, and maintaining focus for the right amount of time. Preparing before class helps ...

When teachers think their students aren’t paying attention in class, they’re probably right. And that’s true even when instructors force students to put away their smartphones. That’s what Georgetown ...

I have a kindergarten student who is very intelligent but can’t stay seated or silent for more than 10 seconds. This is not an exaggeration! With a class of 20, this creates constant chaos. How can I ...

High school students who have trouble paying attention in class are more likely to admit to cheating, a new study shows. High school students who have trouble paying attention in class are more likely ...

American adults surveyed in a new Gallup poll are sorry they didn’t learn more math when they were in school. A majority of the 5,000 people who took the survey said that math skills are important in ...