Researchers create model of collaborative problem solving
If you want to get things done in the 21st century, collaboration is key.
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Teacher bias devalues math skills of girls and students of color, research finds
New USC research into how teachers evaluate the mathematical ability of students suggests that white teachers and teachers of color alike have biases that favor white and male students.
Social Sciences
Dec 13, 2019
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More discipline can lead kids to prison, new study finds
Students in stricter middle schools are more likely to end up in jail or prison later in life, according to a new working paper co-authored by Stephen Billings, associate professor at CU Boulder's Leeds School of Business.
Social Sciences
Oct 2, 2019
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Staying at elementary school for longer associated with higher student attainment
A new study has discovered that U.S. students achieve better results in reading and mathematics tests when they stay in elementary school for grades six (age 11–12) and seven (age 12–13), rather than transfer to middle ...
Education
Sep 20, 2019
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Family-school engagement has specific perks for young students
With school in full swing, many parents might be considering how to get more involved with their child's schooling. Parent involvement and support can be beneficial for students of all ages, but new research shows that family-school ...
Education
Aug 27, 2019
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Students with a greater sense of school belonging are less likely to become bullies
Research has shown that, despite great efforts, one in three children continue to experience bullying in school. However, research also has indicated that environmental and psychological factors might play an important role ...
Social Sciences
Jul 30, 2019
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Questions remain about Florida's new school-based mental health effort
Florida is planning to reinvent school-based mental health awareness, but Florida International University (FIU) psychologists are raising questions about the plan's implementation.
Education
Jul 26, 2019
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Researcher explores the gendered social construction of exceptionalism in early adolescence
"Are boys better at school than girls?" Michela Musto, a postdoctoral fellow at the Clayman Institute, asked middle school students, after observing their classrooms. Musto recently presented their answers to an audience ...
Social Sciences
Jun 18, 2019
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White math teachers treat students differently in predominantly black schools
White math teachers in predominantly black middle schools are more likely to respond negatively to students' behavioral or academic issues—and this may have long-term negative consequences for student performance, according ...
Education
Jan 24, 2019
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Friends influence middle schoolers' attitudes toward peers of different ethnicities, races
The United States is increasingly diverse ethnically and racially. Studies have shown that for young people, simply being around peers from different ethnic and racial backgrounds may not be enough to improve attitudes toward ...
Social Sciences
May 22, 2018
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