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Jennifer Oldham

Jennifer Oldham is a freelance writer based in California. Previously, Oldham was a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times, where she covered aviation, local government, politics, real estate and other business topics for 15 years.

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Are texting, multitasking teens losing empathy skills? Some differing views

Avatar photo by Liz Willen and Jennifer Oldham June 13, 2011March 30, 2020

Psychiatrist Dr. Gary Small recently expressed a sentiment that may have crossed the minds of parents and educators who see how much time teenagers spend chatting online and texting: He worries they may not be learning empathy skills. The digital world has rewired teen brains and made them less able to recognize and share feelings of […]

Posted inElementary to High School, Higher Education, News

‘Tiger Mother’ meets reality: Asian-American students struggle, too

by Jennifer Oldham February 14, 2011March 30, 2020
Posted inElementary to High School, Math Achievement, The Worrying State of Science Education

The evolution of teaching evolution

by Jennifer Oldham February 7, 2011January 27, 2023
Posted inCalifornia, Higher Education, News, The West

Community college students mired in basic skills classes

by Jennifer Oldham October 8, 2010October 21, 2020
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