School & EducationJan 13, 2026
DepEd expands anti-bullying, mental health programs
The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Monday that it aims to expand its school-based mental health and anti-bullying ...
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Current reporting, research and professional developments across School & Education, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
School & EducationJan 12, 2026
A massive gene hunt reveals how brain cells are made
A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this process possible. Among the discoveries is PEDS1, a gene now linked to a previously unknown…
School & EducationJan 11, 2026
Student mental health is in crisis — here’s how to help
Lauro Miranda Demenech is a professor of psychology and public health at the Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Brazil.
School & EducationJan 9, 2026
Best Universities for Psychology 2026 | World Rankings
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026 reveal the world’s best colleges for psychology.
School & EducationJan 1, 2026
This 100-year-old teaching method is beating modern preschools
A first-of-its-kind national trial shows that public Montessori preschool students enter kindergarten with stronger reading, memory, and executive function skills than their peers. These gains don’t fade — they grow over…
School & EducationDec 31, 2025
BA psychology vs BSc psychology: Counselling or research, what should you choose?
Psychology has slowly moved from being a “less common” subject to one that many students now take seriously. As conversations ...
School & EducationDec 28, 2025
A massive scientific review put alternative autism therapies to the test
A major new review has put hundreds of alternative autism treatments under the microscope—and most didn’t hold up. Scientists analyzed decades of research and found little reliable evidence that popular approaches like…
School & EducationDec 15, 2025
Anxiety and insomnia linked to sharp drops in key immune cells
Natural killer cells act as the immune system’s rapid-response team, but the stress of anxiety and insomnia may be quietly thinning their ranks. A study of young women in Saudi Arabia found that both conditions were…
School & EducationDec 13, 2025
The brain switch that could rewrite how we treat mental illness
Scientists exploring how the brain responds to stress discovered molecular changes that can influence behavior long after an experience ends. They also identified natural resilience systems that help protect certain…
School & EducationNov 30, 2025
Why some memories last a lifetime while others fade fast
Scientists have uncovered a stepwise system that guides how the brain sorts and stabilizes lasting memories. By tracking brain activity during virtual reality learning tasks, researchers identified molecules that…
School & EducationNov 27, 2025
Bullying and mental health in schools: Why early intervention matters
In South Africa, the concern is even more acute. The Department of Basic Education recorded 548 reported bullying cases in the ...
School & EducationNov 20, 2025
Student Support Is Now On Par With Academic Prestige And Tuition Costs
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Eric Wood writes about college mental health and ...
School & EducationNov 15, 2025
How Bullying And Harassment Can Break You From Inside Out: Insights On Its Impact
“It began subtly — classmates making fun of how I looked, spoke, or the things I was interested in. Over time, the jokes ...
School & EducationNov 14, 2025
Student led groups boost mental health on college campuses
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — College campuses across South Dakota are gaining a new layer of support thanks to the growing ...
School & EducationNov 10, 2025
How To Become A School Psychologist: Education, Internship And Licensure
Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for ...
School & EducationNov 9, 2025
A simple DNA test could reveal the right antidepressant for you
Millions struggle with depression and anxiety, often enduring long waits for effective treatment. Scientists in Sweden, Denmark, and Germany are developing a genetic test to predict which medications will actually work…
School & EducationNov 6, 2025
Scientists may have found how to reverse memory loss in aging brains
Virginia Tech researchers have shown that memory loss in aging may be reversible. Using CRISPR tools, they corrected molecular disruptions in the hippocampus and amygdala, restoring memory in older rats. Another…
School & EducationNov 4, 2025
Scientists find mind trick that unlocks lost memories
Researchers found that embodying a digital, childlike version of one’s own face helps unlock vivid childhood memories. This illusion strengthens the connection between bodily self-perception and autobiographical recall…
School & EducationNov 3, 2025
A groundbreaking brain map could revolutionize Parkinson’s treatment
Duke-NUS scientists unveiled BrainSTEM, a revolutionary single-cell map that captures the full cellular diversity of the developing human brain. The project’s focus on dopamine neurons provides crucial insight for…
School & EducationNov 2, 2025
Alarming surge in memory problems among young adults
Cognitive struggles are climbing across the U.S., especially among young and economically disadvantaged adults. Rates of self-reported cognitive disability nearly doubled in people under 40 between 2013 and 2023…
School & EducationOct 31, 2025
Counselor discusses mental health impacts of workplace bullying
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - When bullying comes to mind, the first thought may be about bullying in a school setting among kids ...
School & EducationOct 29, 2025
Student Mental Health Challenges Persist
Students’ mental health and overall well-being continue to lag, finds Inside Higher Ed’s Student Voice survey, even as ...
School & EducationOct 28, 2025
Support students’ mental health with bespoke workshops
With mental health concerns and student suicide rates increasing, a partnership with St John Ambulance offered a practical way to ...
School & EducationOct 27, 2025
Trump administration must restore mental health funding for schools: Judge rules decision 'arbitrary and capricious’
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release millions of dollars in school mental health grants that were ...
School & EducationOct 20, 2025
University of Dayton to expand school psychology graduate program in Columbus
The University of Dayton will expand its nationally approved school psychology graduate program to Columbus in fall 2026 to help ...
School & EducationOct 16, 2025
World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Psychology
Explore the 2025 Psychology Rankings results with the definitive Times Higher Education Subject Rankings. The Psychology table ...
School & EducationOct 8, 2025
Scientists suggest the brain may work best with 7 senses, not just 5
Scientists at Skoltech developed a new mathematical model of memory that explores how information is encoded and stored. Their analysis suggests that memory works best in a seven-dimensional conceptual space — equivalent…
School & EducationOct 5, 2025
Why the brain’s GPS fails with age, and how some minds defy it
Stanford scientists found that aging disrupts the brain’s internal navigation system in mice, mirroring spatial memory decline in humans. Older mice struggled to recall familiar locations, while a few “super-agers”…
School & EducationOct 1, 2025
Student Athlete Mental Health Week Returns with Over 240 Schools Joining Hilinski’s Hope
NEW YORK, October 01, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilinski's Hope Foundation (H3H), a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded by Mark and Kym ...
School & EducationSep 28, 2025
Autism may be the price of human intelligence
Researchers discovered that autism’s prevalence may be linked to human brain evolution. Specific neurons in the outer brain evolved rapidly, and autism-linked genes changed under natural selection. These shifts may have…