Teacher incentive programs can improve student achievement
It seems like a great idea: Pay teachers more if their students learn more. But does it work?
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Texas' strategic goal for students' debt burden shows potential promise and pitfalls
College students in Texas who graduated from public universities with a bachelor's degree had, on average, student loan debts that equaled 74 percent of what they earned in their first-year wages, according to a new study ...
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Jul 22, 2019
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School psychologists develop intervention to reduce hallway disruptions
A gamelike intervention developed by school psychology researchers in UT's College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences may help reduce hallway disruptions among elementary school children.
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Jul 22, 2019
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How do distance learners connect?
In a typical college classroom, social connections are formed through face-to-face interactions. Through informal chats before and after class, group project meetings, and other exchanges, students are able to build community ...
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Jul 22, 2019
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Teacher treatment of students factors into racial gap in school suspensions
Elementary schools tend to discipline black students more harshly than white students, leading to a considerable racial gap in expulsion and suspension. That's among the findings of a new data analysis led by researchers ...
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Jul 19, 2019
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Coaching scientists to play well together
When scientists from different disciplines collaborate—as is increasingly necessary to confront the complexity of challenging research problems—interpersonal tussles often arise. One scientist may accuse another of stealing ...
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Jul 18, 2019
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Mathematics is about wonder, creativity and fun, so let's teach it that way
Alice in Wonderland enthusiasts recently celebrated the story's anniversary with creative events like playing with puzzles and time—and future Alice exhibits are in the works. The original 1865 children's book Alice's Adventures ...
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Jul 18, 2019
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ESL tests: Memorization is a shortcut to high scores, but not to lasting learning
Canada plans to receive 300,000 to 350,000 immigrants in 2019, and likely more than that number annually in the coming years. In 2018, there were 572,415 valid study permits in the country—evidence of the increasing trend ...
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Jul 17, 2019
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Study suggests girls' advantage in reading explains gender gap in math fields
A pair of researchers, one with the Paris School of Economics, the other with CNRS, UMR8545, Paris-Jourdan Sciences-Economiques, has found a possible reason for the gender gap in math fields—girls have an advantage in reading. ...
Cyberattacks inflict deep harm at technology-rich schools
Over six weeks, the vandals kept coming, knocking the school system's network offline several times a day.
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Jul 16, 2019
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Genetics-inspired approach could improve classroom analysis
To understand the disparity between the fields of education research and genomics, just consider how each might define the word "coding."
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Jul 12, 2019
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Philosophy classes can affect real-world behavior, study finds
College philosophy classes may open your mind to new ways of thinking. But can they really affect how you behave?
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Jul 12, 2019
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School suspensions related to increases in subsequent offending
About 3.5 million students are suspended each year, and school punishment has been tied to a variety of negative outcomes. A new study took a longitudinal look at how school suspensions are related to offending behaviors ...
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VR app gives students a new way to see inner workings of cells
An educational app created at the University of Alberta is giving cell biology students a brand new perspective on their subject and may also offer a glimpse into the not-so-distant future of post-secondary education.
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Jul 11, 2019
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In a New York City garden, students grow their community roots and critical consciousness
Iris, a high school student in New York City, took a course aimed at preparing public school students for college. As part of the course, she visited the Park Slope Food Coop, among the oldest member-owned businesses in the ...
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Jul 11, 2019
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Most people think playing chess makes you 'smarter', but the evidence isn't clear on that
Chess has long been an important part of school culture. Many people believe chess has a range of cognitive benefits including improved memory, IQ, problem solving skills and concentration.
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Jul 11, 2019
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Expert mathematicians stumped by simple subtractions
Mathematical thought is seen as the pinnacle of abstract thinking. But are we capable of filtering out our knowledge about the world to prevent it from interfering with our calculations? Researchers from the University of ...
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Jul 10, 2019
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Well-being of students starts to decline from the moment they enter secondary school
Across the world, schools are introducing programmes aimed at enhancing the well-being of students and helping them flourish. Such programmes aim to teach students how to cultivate positive emotions and relationships, find ...
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Jul 09, 2019
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Good home learning in early years boosts your secondary school achievements
The positive effects of a rich home learning environment during a child's early years continue into adolescence and help improve test scores later in life, according to a new study published in School Effectiveness and School ...
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Jul 08, 2019
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The new racial disparity in special education
Racial disparity in special education is growing, and it's more complex than previously thought. New research from Michigan State University examined how often black and Hispanic students are identified as needing special ...
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Jul 02, 2019
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