Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — Family support for young learners — both during school and outside of school hours — can be crucial for developing key academic skills like reading. Gauging family support can be difficult, though, especially when multiple languages are involved, but a new paper explores the phenomenon of family support… Continue reading Paper explores impact of family engagement with educational technology
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COVID accelerated declines in dementia trends for US older adults
ANN ARBOR—Because of a sharp increase in deaths among older adults with dementia during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of older adults with the disorder declined faster from 2011 to 2021 than it did through 2019, according to a University of Michigan study. With heightened social isolation brought about by the onset… Continue reading COVID accelerated declines in dementia trends for US older adults
Consumer sentiment holds as personal finances remain stable
ANN ARBOR—Consumer sentiment was relatively unchanged in August and ended the month with its second-highest reading in 21 months, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. This follows two months of large jumps in sentiment resulting from the substantial slowdown in inflation and ongoing strength in labor markets. Overall, consumers remain supported… Continue reading Consumer sentiment holds as personal finances remain stable