The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in two lawsuits on Oct. 31, 2022, brought by a group that opposes affirmative action in college admissions. Here, Natasha Warikoo, a sociology professor at Tufts University ...
Social Sciences
Oct 7, 2022
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Relationship researchers often test their hypotheses on real people. But are their samples actually representative of diverse populations? A new study from the University of Illinois evaluates 20 years of research on relationship ...
Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2022
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Students at high schools with prominent security measures have lower math scores, are less likely to attend college and are suspended more compared to students in schools with less surveillance, finds a new Johns Hopkins ...
Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2022
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Some high school students across the country can take a new Advanced Placement course this fall.
Social Sciences
Aug 31, 2022
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Some Black students dream of going to them, following in the footsteps of sisters, brothers, mothers, fathers and trailblazers whose names have been etched into history.
Education
Aug 30, 2022
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College students who are marginally placed into "high-ability" classes have lower grades and graduation rates, according to new Cornell research.
Education
Aug 24, 2022
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The W-Curve Model was first proposed in 1963 to explain adjustment to culture shock. Starting college is a culture shock for many young people. It is often the first time students are away from home for an extended period.
Social Sciences
Aug 16, 2022
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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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More than a quarter of college students have children, but institutions of higher education often function without consideration of the varied needs and competing demands of student parents.
Social Sciences
Jul 19, 2022
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Despite common concerns that the social fabric is fraying, cooperation among strangers has gradually increased in the U.S. since the 1950s, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Social Sciences
Jul 18, 2022
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