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How can financial education help kids?

Nina Alonso / 28 November 2023
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Adapting to individual needs enables children to thrive together

Ross Hall / 23 November 2023
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How do AI education chatbots actually work?

Libby Hills and Owen Henkel / 20 November 2023
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The developmental neuroscientist asking why children’s brains develop differently

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 16 November 2023
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Building youth resilience

Kathryn Bates / 2 November 2023
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The developmental psychologist exploring the profound consequences of children’s self-views

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 28 September 2023
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How bilingualism affects a child’s world

Melissa Hogenboom / 19 September 2023
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Transforming education to help children thrive together

Ross Hall / 10 November 2023
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How can teachers take a human-centred approach to AI?

Nina Alonso / 31 October 2023
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The development economist aiming to help children in difficult circumstances thrive

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 19 October 2023
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What are the most useful AI tools for teachers?

Nina Alonso / 14 November 2023
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Should ChatGPT replace teachers’ red pens?

Libby Hills and Owen Henkel / 9 October 2023
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The developmental psychologist using AI to support parents

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 5 September 2023
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A researcher studies parents who use technology to support their children's development.
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Building youth resilience

Kathryn Bates / 2 November 2023
Interview Society Development Mental health
A teenage girl rock climbs indoors.

The development economist aiming to help children in difficult circumstances thrive

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 19 October 2023
Interview Society Learning & Education Equity Education policy
A researcher plants young saplings next to a tree that children have climbed and are learning in.

What kinds of mental health support do teens want?

Alex Lloyd and Manveer Sadhra / 5 October 2023
Opinion Society Mental health
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