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FRONTLINE reports on new neuroscience research indicating that teenagers brains are still developing, especially in the frontal cortex.

As our society becomes even more technically and socially complex, we cannot afford to continue to allow large numbers of children to miss out on the positive experiences they need in infancy and early childhood; the costs, in terms of lost intellectual potential and increased rates of emotional and behavioral problems, are too high. The new developments in brain research show us what children need; our challenge is to ensure that every child receives it.

Girl Brain, Boy Brain? The two are not the same, but new work shows just how wrong it is to assume that all gender differences are "hardwired".

Thanks for sharing this resource, Katie! Quizlet has no pre-determined curriculum. Students define what they need to learn, and we provide the tools. We help Art History majors learn paintings, Spanish students learn their verbs, 5th graders learn their spelling words, and new waiters learn the menus of their restaurants. Our aim is to build software that any learner can use, so we make most of our stuff free.

This Early Childhood News article focuses on temperament, goodness of fit, and accommodating different temperaments.

Provides information about the New York Longitudinal Scales and Carey Temperament Scales. Includes a temperament newsletter.

ED's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. ED was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. ED's 4,400 employees and $68 billion budget are dedicated to: Establishing policies on federal financial aid for education, and distributing as well as monitoring those funds. Collecting data on America's schools and disseminating research. Focusing national attention on key educational issues. Prohibiting discrimination and ensuring equal access to education.