Does Homework Improve Academic Achievement? | Duke Today
WEBSep 23, 2006 · Many school district policies state that high school students should expect about 30 minutes of homework for each academic course they take, a bit more for honors or advanced placement courses. These recommendations are consistent with the conclusions reached by our analysis. Practice assignments do improve scores on class tests at all …
How to Get Started Working Remotely - Duke Today
WEBMar 16, 2020 · Stephen Schramm @WorkingatDuke. To help keep colleagues working together effectively when separated by distance, Duke provides an array of free collaboration tools and has put together new guides for working remotely for staff, faculty and students. Also, a series of new webinars to get up and running on remote working …
'Be a Man': Why Some Men Respond Aggressively to Threats to …
WEBJan 28, 2021 · DURHAM, N.C. -- When their manhood is threatened, some men respond aggressively, but not all. New research from Duke University suggests who may be most triggered by such threats – younger men whose sense of masculinity depends heavily on other people’s opinions. “Our results suggest that the more social pressure a man feels …
Q&A: What is Privilege? - Duke Today
WEBFeb 20, 2024 · Credits. Privileges are advantages, benefits, or special rights that individuals or groups possess in society due to certain aspects of their identity, background, and/or circumstances that provide benefit to them as they navigate the world. While use of the term “privilege” has gained traction in recent years, the concept has a long ...
Duke Study: Homework Helps Students Succeed in School, As …
WEBMar 7, 2006 · Duke University researchers have reviewed more than 60 research studies on homework between 1987 and 2003 and concluded that homework does have a positive effect on student achievement. Harris Cooper, a professor of psychology, said the research synthesis that he led showed the positive correlation was much stronger for secondary …
Interactive Map Reveals Duke In Many Dimensions | Duke Today
WEBNov 11, 2011 · The interactive map, built on the Google Maps engine, is the result of five months of intense data gathering from multiple departments at Duke. It has been called a "revolutionary tool," allowing users to explore Duke in many dimensions. Viewers can immerse themselves in the 3-D model through the Google Earth application, view a more ...
Duke Announces Plans for Centennial Celebration
WEBSep 12, 2023 · A comprehensive Centennial calendar is in development with events and activities that will take place throughout 2024. The entire Duke community is invited to the Centennial Celebration Kickoff at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Cameron Indoor Stadium. (Astute observers will note that the date, 1.9.24., echoes the date of Duke’s …
Duke Sees Record Number of Applications for Early Admission
WEBDec 14, 2023 · Duke received a record number of early decision applications in 2023, driven by students from the Carolinas. In all, the university received 6,240 early decision applications, a 28 percent increase over last year, and Duke’s highest number of early decision applicants by more than 1,000. “Duke always attracts phenomenally talented …
Duke Kunshan Celebrates 10th Year, Looks Ahead Toward New …
WEBAug 25, 2023 · Its new Class of 2027 includes about 400 undergraduates from more than 30 countries. About 300 of those are Chinese, with the rest coming from countries all over the globe, including the United States, Canada, Denmark, India, Italy, Morocco, Peru and Singapore.For the first time, Chile, Jamaica, Jordan, Sweden and Uruguay are …
Explaining What the House’s New Rules Mean for This Congress
WEBJan 12, 2023 · ALDRICH: The House rules are generally incomplete, and each bill that comes up for a roll call vote on the floor first goes through the Rules Committee.Each is given a "special" rule if needed (which it usually is) to cover specific details such as how the debate on the floor will proceed (how long a time is allocated overall, how it will be …