Teachers confront that question every day in class.
Scientists are exploring that issue daily in research projects at universities and other institutions. Educators want the latest research on brain function, but it's often only available in specialized scientific journals, said Anne Rosenfeld, president of Public Information Resources Inc., the Boston- based education consulting company that spearheaded the conference. The conference, the second of its kind, aims to expose teachers to the latest research and raw data, which they can apply in classrooms as they see fit. This is a good way to get the information. Gur, an expert on schizophrenia, presented a workshop yesterday on ways to identify and teach students with evolving mental illnesses.