High school seniors who receive texted reminders—or "nudges"—from their school counselors are 17 percent more likely to complete the college financial aid application process and 8 percent more likely to enroll in college ...
Economics & Business
Oct 29, 2019
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Previous research has shown that teachers play a pivotal role in their students' academic success—or lack thereof. Now, a researcher at the University of Missouri has found that high school students taught by a string of ...
Social Sciences
May 22, 2018
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A North Carolina State University study of factors that influence women's decisions to major in science found an intriguing backdoor pathway: women gravitating to the sciences after being undecided about what to study when ...
Social Sciences
Sep 14, 2016
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Summer session -- once a relatively small piece of the academic calendar -- is now a full-blown term for most colleges and universities, with more offerings, more students and more of an expectation that you can't graduate ...
Other
Jun 19, 2009
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An investigation has found that widespread abuse of players in U.S. women's professional soccer existed despite some of the behavior of coaches being "an open secret."
Social Sciences
Oct 7, 2022
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Colleges across the U.S. have begun canceling and curtailing graduation amid fears that the coronavirus pandemic will stretch into spring. Some are exploring "virtual" alternatives, while others are considering inviting seniors ...
Education
Mar 13, 2020
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A new study from the University of Kansas shows that in "hookup culture,"—in which young people may engage in sex without the traditional courtship practice of dating—there is a discrepancy between what college students ...
Social Sciences
Feb 3, 2022
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When growing up, many young people look to their parents for guidance on how to prepare for all manner of experiences. But when the parents do not have a particular experience to share, where do kids turn?
Social Sciences
Nov 9, 2018
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Food insecurity is a pressing issue among U.S. college students and has increased dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic began. In a survey conducted by Healthy CUNY in April 2020, 50% of CUNY students reported worrying ...
Economics & Business
Jul 21, 2022
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Innovative entrepreneurial intentions—or the aim to create new products and bring them to market, rather than replicating existing products—are boosted by college experiences, according to research by NYU's Steinhardt ...
Social Sciences
Mar 18, 2016
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