The stress of a spelling bee or a challenging science project can
enhance a student's focus and promote learning. But the stress of a
dysfunctional or unstable home life can poison a child's cognitive
ability for a lifetime, according to new research.
While educators and psychologists have said for decades that the effects of poverty interfere with students' academic achievement, new evidence from cognitive and neuroscience is showing exactly how adversity in childhood damages students' long-term learning and health. (Sarah D. Sparks at Education Week)
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