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Inspector Paints A Rosy Picture Of Migrant Detention Centers — In Contrast To Audits

JEFFERSON, Md. — For the past year, the tiny Maryland company employed by the federal government to inspect U.S. immigration detention centers has painted a rosy picture of life in captivity. In dozens of reports filed in the past 12 months, inspectors with the 11-person Nakamoto Group described detainees who had “no substantive complaints” and […]

Published on July 30, 2019

Power of refocusing student stress in middle school transition

A new study by education researchers shows that proactively addressing students’ anxieties with clear and cost-effective messaging early in the school year can lead to a lasting record of higher grades, better attendance, and fewer behavioral problems for sixth graders embarking on their stressful first year of middle school. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on July 29, 2019

Infants expect leaders to right wrongs

Infants 17 months of age expect leaders — but not others — to intervene when one member of their group transgresses against another, a new study reveals. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the […]

Published on July 29, 2019