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20-Oct-2025

National study finds public Montessori programs strengthens early learning outcomes -- at sharply lower costs compared to traditional preschool

University of Virginia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The first national randomized trial of public Montessori preschool students showed stronger long-term outcomes by kindergarten, including elevated reading, memory, and executive function as compared to non-Montessori preschoolers. The research also appears highly actionable for policymakers, because the results found the Montessori programs delivered better outcomes at sharply lower costs. The study of 588 children across two dozen programs nationwide shows an imperative to follow and study these outcomes through graduation and beyond.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Funder: Institute of Education Sciences, Department of Education, American Institutes for Research, Arnold Ventures, Institute of Education Sciences

20-Oct-2025

Damon Runyon announces newest class of SPARK Scholars

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Grant and Award Announcement

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named the newest cohort of the Damon Runyon Scholars Program for Advancing Research and Knowledge (SPARK), a one-year cancer research internship for post-baccalaureate scholars. Launched in 2023, the program provides promising young talent with rigorous scientific training and a network of mentors and peers to support their next steps into graduate school and beyond.

20-Oct-2025

Richards-Kortum elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Rice University
Grant and Award Announcement

Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor and professor of bioengineering and electrical and computer engineering at Rice University, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the nation’s highest honors in health and medicine.

20-Oct-2025

Tufts University dean named to National Academy of Medicine

Tufts University
Business Announcement

Christina Economos, professor and dean of the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, has been named a member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).

20-Oct-2025

Do I have to wear mud pants? Researchers ask what really happens in the preschool cloakroom

University of Oulu, Finland

As autumn rains begin in Finland and waterproof overalls are pulled out from closets, why do they stir up such strong feelings? Researchers at the University of Oulu, reveal that mud pants represent much more than just protection from dirt and wetness.

17-Oct-2025

Native American stereotypes, as seen by Native Americans

Cornell University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A Cornell University-led study — among the first to explore how Native Americans perceive stereotypes about themselves — could help schools address how Native students internalize self-stereotypes.

Journal: Youth & Society
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation

17-Oct-2025

FAU’s Queen Conch Lab receives prestigious international award

Florida Atlantic University
Grant and Award Announcement

FAU Harbor Branch researchers have received the prestigious 2025 Responsible Seafood Innovation Award in Aquaculture from the Global Seafood Alliance for its Queen Conch Lab’s pioneering work in sustainable aquaculture. Researchers developed mobile lab hatcheries – trailer-based systems that support queen conch restoration in Caribbean communities lacking traditional infrastructure. These mobile hatcheries help rebuild wild conch populations while creating local opportunities in education, employment, and food security. FAU was recognized for its innovative approach to address the urgent decline of a species vital to the region’s ecosystems and economies.