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Brianna McMillan, doctoral student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led research that revealed background noise can hinder young children's ability to learn new words. (Source: Tribune News Service) Photo credit: MCT & Tribune News Service

Background noise hinders learning for children

Kellie Plumhof July 25, 2016

Without even thinking, most people will turn on music, TV or talk-radio to fill the silence when they’re at home. According to new research however, this background noise may be negatively affecting...

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