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In schools, self-esteem boosting is losing favor to rigor, finer-tuned praise

Self-Esteem

For decades, the prevailing wisdom in education was that high self-esteem would lead to high achievement. The theory led to an avalanche of daily affirmations, awards ceremonies and attendance certificates — but few, if any, academic gains.

Senh: I guess they're taking the tough love approach now.

 

Breastfeeding Can Improve Academics, Especially For Boys

Breastfeeding Can Improve Academics, Especially For Boys

Evidence for the long-term benefits of breast-feeding — well beyond infancy — continue to grow. In the latest analysis of the academic performance of children who were breast- or bottle-fed, researchers found that breast-fed babies scored higher on tests of math, reading and writing skills at 10 years old, compared with those who were bottle-fed as babies.

 

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