Although studies have shown that women are more likely than men to enter and complete college in U.S. higher education, women are less likely to earn degrees in science, technology, engineering and math fields.
Social Sciences
Jul 2, 2020
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Pupils in private schools do significantly better at A-levels compared to those in similar state schools—according to the first known study into the current performance gap in upper secondary education in England.
Education
Nov 5, 2019
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Substantial school spending cuts triggered by the Great Recession were associated with sizable losses in academic achievement for students living in counties most affected by the economic downturn, according to a new study ...
Education
Sep 25, 2019
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Educational trials aimed at boosting academic achievement in schools are often uninformative, new research suggests.
Education
Mar 15, 2019
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The time parents spend with their children has a powerful effect on their educational achievement, according to a large study with a novel approach.
Education
Feb 4, 2019
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White math teachers in predominantly black middle schools are more likely to respond negatively to students' behavioral or academic issues—and this may have long-term negative consequences for student performance, according ...
Education
Jan 24, 2019
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A new Portland State University study suggests that the disproportionate placement of racial minorities into special education for learning disabilities is largely because of social inequities outside of schools rather than ...
Social Sciences
Aug 21, 2018
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A new study published in PLOS ONE by researchers from New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development examined the long-term impacts of an early childhood program called the Chicago School ...
Social Sciences
Jul 16, 2018
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Multilingual students, who speak a language or more than one language other than English at home, have improved in reading and math achievement substantially since 2003, finds a new study published in Educational Researcher ...
Social Sciences
Jun 12, 2018
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Heat waves are taking their toll on schoolchildren, particularly those from low-income families and minority groups. That is one takeaway from a new research study examining the impact of cumulative heat exposure on cognitive ...
Social Sciences
May 30, 2018
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