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Articles by Isak Ladegaard

Caste system influences education choices, in Norway

May 15, 2012 in Society & Culture

Many Norwegians of Pakistani and Indian origin choose prestigious courses such as law, medicine and engineering, and their decisions are influenced by the family’s caste status – even if they are miles away from South Asia.
Cries for help on mental health websites must also be heard offline

May 14, 2012 in Health

Online mental health services help people via emails and text messages. But researchers worry that their problems will stay online and fail to influence health policy in the offline world.
Polish workers get stuck in stereotype

May 7, 2012 in Society & Culture

Some 140,000 Poles have migrated to Norway since 2004. Many of them find jobs in construction work, but the contracts are usually short-term and cultural stereotypes bar them from higher positions.
Public employees slow down school reform

April 28, 2012 in Society & Culture

Implementation of the latest school reform in Norway is sluggish in municipalities with many public employees. Firing some of them might speed things up.
When the state takes your child

April 24, 2012 in Society & Culture

A child custody row between the Norwegian state and an Indian couple living in Norway has caused a big stir. A recently published study reveals when and why social workers split up families.
The cost of changing your mind

April 6, 2012 in Society & Culture

People tend to be less satisfied with a decision if they arrived at it after changing their minds – even if the outcome is the same.
Passion for science begins with inquiry

April 4, 2012 in Society & Culture

Inquiry-based learning can stimulate greater student interest in science and scientific careers. A team of researchers has been working on implementing such teaching methods in schools across Europe.
Class size does matter, but only for some

March 29, 2012 in Society & Culture

Reducing the size of a class helps hard-working girls and children from disadvantaged backgrounds, but has no effect on other student groups.
Dyslexics' main problem is phonetics

March 28, 2012 in Society & Culture

A youngster’s recognition of the sounds of letters and words is closely related to how well the child can read.
Immigrant children succeed when they're employed

March 13, 2012 in Society & Culture

Although second-generation immigrants in Norway are less likely to get a job, they do not seem to face disadvantages once they’ve been employed.

Isak Ladegaard

Isak Ladegaard is a Norwegian freelance journalist

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New genetic research highlights influences on children’s development

May 17, 2012 in Natural Sciences

Two normally occurring variants in hitherto unknown genes influence the size of children’s heads. International research has set new standards for studies in genes’ importance for children’s development.