Early rise times found to lead to lower grades, poorer attendance
Early class start times are associated with lower grades and poorer attendance, according to a study tracking attendance and grades of university students.
News tagged with academic outcomes
Sex segregation in schools detrimental to equality
Students who attend sex-segregated schools are not necessarily better educated than students who attend coeducational schools, but they are more likely to accept gender stereotypes, according to a team of psychologists.
Social Sciences
Sep 22, 2011
3
1
Concerned about student mental health? How wellness is related to academic achievement
Supporting student mental health and well-being has become a priority for schools. This was the case even prior to the increased signs of child and youth mental health adversity in and after the pandemic.
Social Sciences
Jan 9, 2024
0
20
Persistence is crucial in the classroom, new education reports show
Possessing lots of persistence leads to better academic outcomes for Houston Independent School District students, according to a newly released series of reports from the Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), a research ...
Education
Feb 1, 2023
0
4
Participating in college football bowl games may slightly improve players' academic outcomes, study finds
For college football teams that win six or more games in a season, their reward is the opportunity to play in a postseason bowl game on national television. While many players and fans look forward to the opportunity each ...
Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2022
0
2
Rethinking the role of technology in the classroom
Preparing elementary school students for active citizenship in an increasingly digital world requires introducing them to the latest technologies, but engaging those same kids in the classroom and involving their parents ...
Education
Oct 22, 2019
0
11
Low motivation in parents results in academically unmotivated children
Whether parental help has positive or negative effects on students' academic outcomes depends on the motivation and involvement of their parents. Results of a study conducted by the Hector Research Institute of Education ...
Social Sciences
May 8, 2017
0
71
Study finds schoolyard homophobia affects grades
A Western Sydney University study investigating the experiences of gender and sexuality diverse high school students has found derogatory language and harassment is linked to lower academic and wellbeing outcomes.
Social Sciences
Oct 12, 2016
0
0
'More girls than boys think it is important to go to university'
Research by the University of Oxford's Education Department finds that more girls than boys think it is important to go to university by the age of 13, and this aspiration gap persists when the pupils reach 15 or 16.
Social Sciences
Jun 6, 2016
0
12
Does learning improve when every student gets a laptop?
Schools that provide each student with a laptop computer, as well as the appropriate support for both students and teachers, see significant improvement in academic achievement, a new paper indicates.
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2016
0
17
