Study suggests struggling students who repeat third grade see improved achievement
Third-grade retention can increase the reading and math scores of struggling students, with positive effects lasting into middle school, according to new research.
Third-grade retention can increase the reading and math scores of struggling students, with positive effects lasting into middle school, according to new research.
Education
Oct 12, 2023
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With the plonk of fishing tackle in clear, green water, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe's first fishery on a free-flowing river in more than a century got underway.
Plants & Animals
Oct 10, 2023
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The results of a yearlong science program show that one of the best ways to instill a lasting interest in science among children is to engage them alongside their family members. This finding runs counter to the current framework, ...
Social Sciences
Jun 14, 2023
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Following a successful launch of NASA's SpaceX 28th commercial resupply services mission, two new solar arrays, science investigations, and supplies are on their way to the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
Jun 5, 2023
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High school and middle school students in remote learning environments are more likely to be exposed to identity-based harassment, and have a greater likelihood of reporting the behavior, according to researchers. The findings ...
Social Sciences
May 26, 2023
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Mass shootings at U.S. schools continue to make headlines, terrifying students, parents, educators and communities.
Social Sciences
Apr 6, 2023
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Latinx children in the US experienced higher rates of depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study shows, as experts state the "pressing need" to examine the long-term impact.
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2023
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When students who begin school learning English as a second language are deemed proficient earlier in their educational careers, their overall learning outcomes—including test scores and access to advanced coursework—can ...
Education
Dec 8, 2022
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A tricky aspect of being a professor of education with school-aged children is that I am frequently asked to comment on issues of pedagogy and policy.
Education
Nov 30, 2022
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Racial and ethnic disparities in advanced math and science skills occur far earlier in the U.S. than previously known. Our new study finds that 13% of white students and 16% of Asian students display advanced math skills ...
Mathematics
Nov 10, 2022
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