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Daily HeadlinesApril 11, 2019

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Op-ed: The Replication Crisis is Good for Science

According to recent reports, about two-thirds of studies replicated findings to some degree, but the strength of the findings was often weaker than claimed, writes educational psychologist Eric Loken. Read more.

A fifth-grader works at a computer during an after-school learning program. (Farah Nosh/Getty Images)

Study: After-school Programs Improve Academic Outcomes

A study of study over 9,000 students attending more than 100 after-school programs in Connecticut found those who participated had higher school attendance and higher academic performance. Read more.

Omaniel Ortiz '20 (CAHNR) by the River Thames with Big Ben (shrouded in scaffolding) in the background. Big Ben, the iconic clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in London, is currently undergoing major renovations.

Education Abroad: Omaniel Ortiz ’20, London, England

For first-generation college student Omaniel Ortiz, his Education Abroad experience in London was the first time he traveled outside the U.S. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

CLAS Gun Violence Conference Addresses Public Health Crisis

MED UConn Health Salutes Its Volunteers

SFA ‘It’s Always Pandemonium’ at The Ballard

UConn in the News

Reuters

Few Family Caregivers Get Formal Training

Forbes

Genetic Astrology: When Ancient DNA Meets Ancestry Testing

New York Times

‘Dr. Seuss’s Garden’ Yields a Deep-Sea Discovery, but It Already Faces Threats

Medicine Newsline