In a new study of college undergraduates in Japan, the students' self-perception of their own athletic ability was linked ...

That's the resounding message of a report released today by the Southern Education Foundation (SEF) that provides insights into out-of-school factors affecting education and academic achievement.

Less gray matter in key areas of the brain could account for as much as 20 percent of the achievement gap between children ... in the study were screened for a variety of factors that could affect ...

In the end, poor planning and procrastination can impact academic achievement and general well ... However, loneliness and isolation can negatively affect one’s mental health as well as academic ...

The second group started in the 2010-11 academic year ... Additional research should explore how other factors affect student achievement, such as school funding, zoning and housing policy ...

A growing achievement gap between Asian American ... may be as important as cognitive abilities in positively affecting academic performance,” the authors wrote. “Asian American parents ...