Education
Over the last century, psychology has had a major influence on American education.
Educational psychologists have been major players in the measurement of student performance, for example. They have also conducted much of the research on learning.
Adapted from the Encyclopedia of Psychology
What You Can Do
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Dealing with the back-to-school blues?
Parents can help children cope with a new school year by fostering resilience and encouraging them to express their feelings.
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Middle school malaise
Graduation from elementary to junior high school can be a tough time for young adolescents, but parents can help make the transition easier.
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Off campus and into the "real world"
Lifestyle changes, increased independence and high unemployment rates can make graduating from college a stressful time.
Getting Help
- Find a Psychologist
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Resilience Guide for Parents & Teachers
Children may face such problems as adapting to a new classroom or being bullied by classmates. Teachers can help them build resilience.
News
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Is higher-education policy making inequality worse?
May 19, 2014, NBC News
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New SAT adopts real-world questions, jettisons obscure words
April 16, 2014, Chicago Tribune
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Is homework making your child sick?
March 21, 2014, CNN
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Efforts to close the achievement gap in kids start at home
March 17, 2014, NPR
Monitor on Psychology Articles
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T
December 1, 2012
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Psychologists debate the meaning of students' falling SAT scores
December 1, 2012
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School psychologists feel the squeeze
September 1, 2012
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Innovative psychology at the high school level
April 1, 2012
Books
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Behavioral Interventions in Schools
June 2009
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Conducting Science-Based Psychology Research in Schools
May 2009
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Educating the Human Brain
October 2006
APA Offices and Programs
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Education and Psychology
APA advances education and training in psychology and the application of psychology to education and training at all levels.
