Principals express satisfaction with Teach For America teachers
A large majority of school principals are satisfied with teachers provided to their campuses through the Teach For America program, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
A large majority of school principals are satisfied with teachers provided to their campuses through the Teach For America program, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Social Sciences
Sep 24, 2015
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Negative stereotypes can work in subtle but powerful ways to sap confidence in the classroom. Girls and minorities may fear that a bad grade will confirm negative stereotypes about their intelligence, creating added stress ...
Social Sciences
Jun 24, 2015
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Many recent, large-scale and international studies confirm that there are things outside of a child's natural intelligence that affect their academic performance.
Social Sciences
Jun 16, 2015
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If you're a college student wondering how your study and party habits will affect your GPA, wonder no longer. Dartmouth researchers and their colleagues have built the first app that automatically predicts college students' ...
Software
May 26, 2015
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An Australian museum has defended an artist who suggested that teenagers be given marijuana to unlock their potential, describing the proposal as "brave and creative".
Social Sciences
May 20, 2015
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When it comes to adolescents with math and science homework, more isn't necessarily better—an hour a day is optimal—but doing it alone and regularly produces the biggest knowledge gain, according to research published ...
Social Sciences
Mar 23, 2015
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Sending disadvantaged children to boarding school does not automatically lead to an improvement in their academic performance, an economist from the University of Warwick has discovered.
Social Sciences
Feb 5, 2015
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Despite being more commonly thought of as a device designed for the passive consumption of content, touch-screen tablet computers can support the learning process when used in an educational setting – and not just as a ...
Social Sciences
Jan 22, 2015
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Australia's higher education system appeared to level the playing field in terms of academic achievement for students, regardless of their socio-economic status (SES) background, according to a new study.
Social Sciences
Dec 19, 2014
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A new national study finds that health professions schools report an overall positive impact from the use of holistic review – a university admissions process that assesses an applicant's unique experiences alongside traditional ...
Social Sciences
Sep 30, 2014
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