Study gives Catholic schools poor marks
A national study led by a Michigan State University economist suggests Catholic schools are not superior to public schools after all.
Social Sciences
Oct 31, 2013
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Preschoolers' counting abilities relate to future math performance, researcher says
Along with reciting the days of the week and the alphabet, adults often practice reciting numbers with young children. Now, new research from the University of Missouri suggests reciting numbers is not enough to prepare children ...
Social Sciences
Nov 8, 2012
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Teacher race and gender bias: Perceptions of students' approach to learning affects grades
A recent study, co-authored by a University of Notre Dame professor, shows how educators' racial and gender biases affect their assessments of students' academic skills based on noncognitive skills, which include behavior, ...
Social Sciences
Feb 11, 2020
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Global study of student scores a mixed bag for US (Update 3)
American fourth-graders are performing better than they were four years ago in math and reading, but students four years older show no such progress, a global study released Tuesday revealed.
Social Sciences
Dec 11, 2012
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Extra time in math class has its minuses, scholar says
(Phys.org) —Eric Taylor, a PhD student at Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, found that students who spent more of the school day in math class had higher math scores, but the gains did not last ...
Social Sciences
Jul 21, 2014
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High-quality English instruction helps student performances across other subjects
Great English teachers boost their students' achievements in math, a very different subject, according to Stanford researchers.
Social Sciences
Feb 25, 2014
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Teacher racial bias matters more for students of color
English and math teachers underestimate the academic abilities of students of color, which in turn has an impact on students' grades and academic expectations, finds a new study by NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, ...
Social Sciences
May 18, 2017
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When school feels 'like prison' test scores, college attendance drop
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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As alarming as test scores are, reality for US students is probably worse
Declines in reading and math scores among U.S. 9-year-olds during the pandemic were not just dramatic but historic, according to a report issued late last month by the National Assessment of Educational Progress.
Education
Sep 15, 2022
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Teacher influence persists in early grades
Having consistently good teachers in elementary school appears to be as important for student achievement as small class sizes, according to new research by a Michigan State University education scholar.
Social Sciences
Jul 27, 2011
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