The remote learning experience of parents who had their children at home in Spring 2020, as schools across the US closed during the United States' COVID-19 lockdown, was more positive than widely believed.
Education
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Children from low education backgrounds are more likely to enroll in "elite" degree programs that lead to high paying jobs if they go to school with children whose parents have those degrees themselves, says new research.
Economics & Business
Jun 21, 2023
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Despite the challenges of distance learning during the pandemic, public school systems across the U.S. are setting up virtual academies in growing numbers to accommodate families who feel remote instruction works best for ...
Education
Aug 12, 2021
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When you think about private tutoring, you might imagine parents striving to give their children a competitive edge. But many parents use tutoring to fill gaps in their child's schooling—such as to improve their literacy.
Education
Jun 13, 2019
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Children across the country have begun returning to school as new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest classroom learning can be done safely.
Social Sciences
Apr 8, 2021
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A complex picture is emerging about the controversial Academies programme. Researchers analyse and report findings about Academies in a special issue of the journal Management in Education (MIE), published today by SAGE. ...
Social Sciences
Jun 26, 2009
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(Phys.org) -- A study examining children's schooling in Andhra Pradesh, India, has revealed a dramatic rise in the number of parents opting for fee-paying private schools over state-funded government schools. Even low-income ...
Social Sciences
May 9, 2012
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Requiring private schools that receive public money to report student test scores improves academic achievement and ultimately enhances school choice, a Michigan State University scholar argues.
Social Sciences
Jun 10, 2014
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The disruption to K-12 education in the United States caused by the COVID-19 pandemic spurred a flurry of legislative and executive actions favoring parental choice. Already, 2021 has been the single most successful year ...
Education
Nov 15, 2021
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A new study found more U.S. high school students felt respected in a political discussion designed as a deliberation—where the goal was to reach consensus—than in a group debate, and their views also moved closer toward ...
Education
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