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• NIH RECOVER Study Connects Pediatric Long COVID to Severe Academic Decline and Social Withdrawal

  Published: Apr 21, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  A major U.S. study involving nearly 2,000 children and adolescents has found that those suffering from long COVID are twice as likely to experience declining grades and attention d...

• Japanese School Grading Systems Face Criticism for Prioritizing Neatness and Compliance Over Student Academic Talent

  Published: Apr 11, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Educators in Japan are raising alarms over middle school assessment methods that reward behavioral conformity and aesthetic note-taking rather than actual subject mastery. This int...

• Early ADHD Diagnosis Linked to Improved Academic Performance and Lower School Dropout Rates

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Mental Health

  A new cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry indicates that children diagnosed with ADHD at an earlier age achieve better educational outcomes than those diagnosed closer to age...

• The Surge Of Prediction Markets and Sports Betting Among U.S. College Students Sparks Academic And Regulatory Concerns

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Online Gambling

  A rising trend in sports betting and the use of prediction market apps is reshaping the gambling landscape for young adults in the United States. Recent studies indicate that over...

• Nigeria Customs Service Links Future Corporate Social Responsibility Funding to Measurable Academic Performance at Abuja Secondary School

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi announced that future Nigeria Customs Service interventions at Government Secondary School Wuse will depend on student achievement in cor...

• Norwegian Study Identifies Growth Mindset as Primary Catalyst for Academic Excellence and Pupil Well-being

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Research

  Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology have determined that a belief in the power of effort significantly outweighs grit or passion in predicting student...

• Flexible High School Schedules Lead to Increased Sleep and Improved Academic Outcomes, University of Zurich Study Finds

  Published: Feb 27, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Researchers from the University of Zurich have found that allowing adolescents to choose their school start times significantly reduces chronic sleep deprivation. By shifting start...