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What do boys want to be when they grow up?

ASK A RESEARCHER: Do boys really want to become firefighters and football players?

Gender differences are increasing in higher education

In all Norwegian municipalities, there is a larger proportion of women with higher education than men, according to Statistics Norway.

Writing by hand activates more areas of the brain than typing on a keyboard

Should pupils and students go back to pen and paper?

Summons 446 signatures: Should all PhD candidates learn Norwegian? We are concerned

OPINION: According to the Action Plan for Norwegian Academic Language, all temporary employees are required to attend Norwegian courses, and all permanent employees must become proficient in Norwegian within 3 years. Over 400 researchers assess the implications this will have on the sector.

Highly educated people drink more, yet they face fewer alcohol-related health problems

Individuals with higher education generally have better health habits than those with less education, except when it comes to alcohol.

Teachers are exposed to considerable violence and threats at work

Studies show that being exposed to violence and threats increases the risk of psychological problems and illness, a researcher says. In the worst case, these teachers could disappear from working life.

Teaching is a profession in crisis

OPINION: Teachers need help to regain pride, status and professionalism around the world. This article offers 5 steps to help teachers as well as students meet changing society.

Study: Every sixth person over 70 had dementia — low educational levels gave a 3- to 6-times greater risk

Women and the elderly with only a primary education are much more at risk than the highly educated. “Fortunately, there’s a great deal people can do preventatively,” a researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) says.

The future of artificial intelligence in education

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Using ChatGPT, the students reports surpassed the quality of many research papers. How can subject matter experts stay relevant for software engineers?

More stress hormones found in children cared for at home than in kindergartens

Does the research finding flip our understanding of stress in the nursery and kindergarten setting?

Lowest proportion of men admitted to higher education in 15 years

Not since 2008 has such a small proportion of men been offered higher education placements as this year. In this year's admissions, the proportion of men is 38.7 per cent.

Twice as many women as men have completed higher education among young adults

Over 62 per cent of young women in Norway aged 25-30 have completed higher education. Less than 40 per cent of young men have attained a university or college education. The figures specifically apply to young adults aged 25-30.

Has digitisation destroyed our ability to read long and complicated texts?

Experts disagree about whether something has happened to our ability to read for a long time. In any case, it is entirely possible to learn to improve your concentration, says one researcher.

Let’s not vilify our students over chatGPT

OPINION: With the advent of ever-more capable artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as chatGPT, we once again have an opportunity to choose a rational, humane future over clinging to an irrational, suspicious past.

Why are highly educated people taller?

The taller you are, the more likely it is that you are highly educated. But folks with less education are catching up, according to a new study.

Highly educated people drink alcohol more often than those with less education

The oldest and the most highly educated drink the most, according to new survey.

Slightly fewer students report having mental health problems

35 per cent of Norwegian students respond that they struggle mentally, but their physical health is better, according to this year's health and well-being survey.

Norway is the country where you get the least return in terms of income from getting a higher education

People with a higher education level from university or college in Norway earn 19 per cent more than individuals with an upper secondary school diploma.

Almost all the students who received top grades in maths have parents with a high level of education

Although the gap has narrowed somewhat in recent years, differences in academic performance due to family background persist.

Many immigrants in Norway are overqualified for their jobs

Around 40 per cent work in occupations with lower competency requirements than their education dictates.

Children's school results are more related to parents' income than before

“This may indicate that kindergartens and schools in Norway are not able to even out social differences well enough,” researcher believes.

A two-censor-system will be a disappointing setback for higher education in Norway

OPINION: From a scientific perspective, the proposed law revision should be rejected.

Fewer and fewer men want to become doctors

More than twice as many women as men want to become doctors in Norway. The development is worrying, says the leader of the Younger doctors' union.

Record numbers apply to nursing and medical studies during the coronavirus pandemic

Never before have so many people applied to universities and university colleges in Norway. Almost every tenth applicant wants to become a nurse. Many also want to become doctors.

Government wants Norway’s universities to compete to be best on environment and climate issues

The Ministry of Education and Research wants to see how students, researchers and other staff measure up when it comes to cutting climate impacts. Not everyone is equally excited.

These four types of cancer are more likely to be detected in highly educated people

Norwegian women and men who are highly educated are more likely to be diagnosed with four types of cancer. More sunbathing and postponed childbirth may be part of the explanation. It may also be because people with more resources are more likely to go to the doctor when they suspect something’s wrong.

Students receiving follow-up support in upper secondary school less likely to quit

Absenteeism in lower secondary school increases students’ risk of dropping out from upper secondary. A social contract and close monitoring of 16-year-old at-risk pupils is showing promising results in a study in Northern Norway.

What happens to Norwegian children of immigrants as adults?

Their performance is a bit weaker than that of other children in elementary school, and somewhat fewer students complete upper secondary school. Compared to their parents, the difference is considerable. Many Norwegian-born persons with immigrant backgrounds are also doing far better financially than their parents. Some earn more than other Norwegians.

Poker players aren’t like other gamers

Poker is a game played primarily by boys who get good grades in school. It’s an intellectual martial art, according to a researcher.

Norway prioritises aid to support girls’ education, but forgets the jobs

Can education meet girls’ challenges in development countries? Not on its own, according to researchers behind a new report. They call for more goal-oriented measures to combat inequality.

Pupils from elite schools still rule

The “Old Boys” club still controls the UK.

Norwegian textbook calls Mexicans “wetbacks”

Mexicans and indigenous people get short shrift in four English-language textbooks for Norwegian ninth graders.

What motivates high school kids to choose a higher education?

Suprisingly, parents and friends have little say in the matter, according to one researcher.

Students who master two written dialects do better in school

Researchers from neuroscientists to sociologists have spent the last several decades documenting the positive effects of bilingualism on cognitive development in children. But do children who grow up with two closely related written versions of the same language get the same benefits?

Women and men still study completely different university subjects

In the past decade few changes have occurred in the uneven gender distribution of Norwegian college and university students.

Norwegian higher education costs vary wildly across disciplines and institutions

Norway is one of the few remaining countries in the world without tuition fees, but that doesn’t mean education is free. Per student costs at Norway’s older universities can be more than twice those of more recently established institutions.

Well-educated men live seven years longer

Men with more years of schooling can expect to live seven years longer on average than men who only have a minimum compulsory education. The comparable difference for women is five years.

Children in rural areas less affected by parental background

Parents' educational levels are important for children's grades and educational choices. But in rural Norway it seems to mean less.

Geoscience goes down better without the jargon

A stone stemming from magma can be designated as igneous, but it could also be called spotted. A child might find learning geology as hard as a rock – given even a fraction of its formal terminology – or easy as pie if a few ordinary concepts are applied.

Pupils stressed out from school computers

Merely investing in school computers without a strategy is counter-productive, suggests Swedish research. Pupils struggle with finding reliable information online.

Flipped classrooms don’t need to flop

New technology will forge ahead in classrooms whether we like it or not, according to experts. This poses a challenge for educators who prefer traditional techniques.

Thief of time conquering the classroom

PCs, tablets and smartphones are demonstrably useful aids in schools, but they can also undermine educational results, especially among weaker pupils.

Careers – with a little help from our friends

A solid education and an extensive network of contacts are no guarantees for landing a good job.

Three out of four Africans get their doctorates and go home

Most African doctoral candidates in Norway have to leave the country immediately after defending their dissertations.

Young college grads fall through the safety net

The Scandinavian welfare system is recognized worldwide for its generous benefits and cradle-to-grave care. But not everyone benefits equally: Norwegians who pursue higher education and then can't find work are rarely eligible for unemployment benefits.