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Hispanic and African American mothers were more likely to be overweight when pregnant, and their children more likely to be born small, gain excess weight over time, get less sleep, and begin eating solid food sooner, the researchers found...
...recognition of his development of Starlab and his dedication to helping students and teachers understand the common misconceptions lodged within science education, Sadler has been named the recipient of the 2010 Education Prize by the American Astronomical Society...
John P. Huchra, president of the American Astronomical Society and professor of cosmology, praised Sadler for his international impact as a science educator in the astronomy community and beyond...
...choices.. A new integration of economics and sociology, “identity economics,” that takes into account the influence of social contexts on humans’ choices, has major ramifications for many areas of both corporate and policy interest, including problems that have plagued the American education system. Understanding students’ incentives through both economic and social incentives give useful ideas for improving our schools...
...capital of black culture, it is no longer predominantly black. Gentrification, a vaunted history and a prime location near Manhattan's Central Park have made it a magnet for New Yorkers of all stripes, and today less than half of the district's residents are African American. The demographic realignment means the district's elected officials face different political challenges. "When the baton is passed to you, you have to run the race of the moment," says Bill Perkins, a state senator who represents pockets of Harlem that are heavily African American, the Hispanic stronghold of East Harlem and parts...