News tagged with academic achievements

Cyberbullying and bullying are not the same: research

University of British Columbia research comparing traditional bullying with cyberbullying finds that the dynamics of online bullying are different, suggesting that anti-bullying programs need specific interventions to target ...

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created Apr 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

High school math teachers may not make the grade when it comes to gender bias

Do some high school teachers think math is harder for girls than boys? The authors of a new study say yes.

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created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study shows family solution to teen troubles

(PhysOrg.com) -- How do you keep at-risk teens off drugs and out of trouble? According to a new University of Georgia study, family can make a difference.

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created Jan 06, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 10

Abused students can return to school and thrive with educator help, researcher finds

A new study from the University of Missouri shows that children who are abused can return to school and do well academically if teachers can help them control their emotions, pay attention to detail and stay motivated.

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created Nov 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Poverty-related stress affects readiness for school

Stress in the lives of poor children is one cause of the early achievement gap in which children from low-income homes start school behind their more advantaged classmates.

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created Oct 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study supports students not repeating a school year

(PhysOrg.com) -- A study by the University of Sydney's Professor Andrew Martin, published in this month's issue of the British Educational Research Journal, makes new findings of better outcomes for students who do not re ...

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created Oct 14, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Preschool program improves standardized test scores through grade 5

Continued participation in the Harrisburg Preschool Program (HPP) has led 5th-grade students to score higher on Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) literacy and math tests than peers who have not ...

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created Oct 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Bullying victims often suffer academically, particularly high achieving blacks and Latinos

Victims of bullying often suffer academically, and this is particularly true for high achieving black and Latino students, according to new research to be presented at the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological ...

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created Aug 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Bilingual school counselors help narrow achievement gap

he fastest growing group of students in America's K-12 schools are Latino. Evidence-based programs addressing the unique language and cultural needs of that population are successful in narrowing the traditional achievement ...

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created Aug 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Service projects increase learning, social impact for undergrads

Service learning involves the incorporation of community service into a course as a requirement for credit or graduation. In the service learning model, students participate in ''real life'' and hands-on activities while ...

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created Jun 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Poor behavior doesn't always lead to poor academics

Despite popular belief, a new study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions (published by SAGE) finds that students who have poor behavior in the classroom do not always have poor grades.

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created Mar 29, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New research shows Transcendental Meditation improves standardized academic achievement

The Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective approach to improve math and English academic achievement in low-performing students, according to a new study published in the journal Education.

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created Mar 21, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (7) | comments 5

Poor student outcomes linked to aging schools

When assessing education, much attention goes to the administrative control of the school district, teaching and testing. But little goes to the growing evidence that where learning occurs matters. American school buildings ...

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created Dec 03, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Rewarding higher marks with money doesn't make the grade

(PhysOrg.com) -- Rewarding good grades with money has only a modest effect on students, says a new study conducted by researchers Tony Chambers (OISE) and Philip Oreopoulos (economics and U of T Mississauga) at the University ...

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created Nov 22, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

IQ scores fail to predict academic performance in children with autism

New data show that many children with autism spectrum disorders have greater academic abilities than previously thought. In a study by researchers at the University of Washington, 90 percent of high-functioning children with ...

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created Nov 17, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0