A good class pet is active during the school day, comfortable with the average temperature and humidity in the building, and safe to handle, Hrin said. It’s easier to meet those criteria with insects ...

FREDONIA — “How Animals Help Students Learn,” a newly released book co-edited by Nancy R. Gee, State University at Fredonia psychology professor, Gee, provides examples of how animals have been ...

Kids with autism spectrum disorder could have a new ally in the classroom: animals. Autistic children who played with guinea pigs rather than toys were more talkative, made more eye contact and ...

It’s back-to-school time and since most young students love to learn about animals, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has some helpful tips for teachers to incorporate ...

Dear Faculty Relations: A surprising number of dogs are in my classroom this semester. I’m unsure if I can ask students about them or how to manage these additional “students.” What can I do? —Not a ...