David Tao

Following our annual tussle with hundreds of studies of merit, we’ve pared them down to 10 you shouldn’t miss—from what AI can (and can’t) do to the neuroscience of brain synchrony. For those of us hoping for a quiet, back-to-normal kind of year, the research coming out of 2025 might disappoint. A rising tide of … Read more

As young children, how do we build our vocabulary? Even by age 1, many infants seem to think that if they hear a new word, it means something different from the words they already know. But why they think so has remained subject to inquiry among scholars for the last 40 years. A new study … Read more

Learning French while also developing language skills in one’s mother tongue is no easy task. As a result, allophone children often face learning and communication difficulties in kindergarten, which can negatively impact their educational journey. However, solutions are emerging. According to a study led by Sylvana Côté, preschool education services significantly help bridge the gap … Read more

Excessive screen use by preschool-age children can lead to reduced sleep quality, exacerbating problems such as poor attention, hyperactivity and unstable mood, a new study suggests. Peer-reviewed findings published in Early Child Development and Care show how screen time is “significantly” correlated with increased hyperactive attention problems and emotional symptoms, and with decreased sleep quality. Additionally, the research … Read more

Researcher illustrates how giving students’ leadership over education on small scale can avoid system-wide attempts at reform that have repeatedly failed An international education expert argues in a new study for an ecological shift to a ‘school within a school’ approach that would give students, teachers and parents the ability to guide their own education … Read more