Strong relationships between teachers, parents and students at schools has more impact on improving student learning than does financial support, new research shows.
Social Sciences
Oct 25, 2018
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We live in testing times. We also live in a time of globalization, immigration and the internationalization of schools and universities around the world. Our current obsession with school accountability and student learning ...
Education
Oct 1, 2018
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A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois scholar who studies urban economics says that home prices within a school district affected by a mass shooting episode in a school declined by 7.8 percent – more than $15,000 ...
Economics & Business
Sep 24, 2018
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Study shows improvement in students' attitudes and test scores after teachers change their own mindset—and instruction—around math.
Social Sciences
Jul 13, 2018
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Children who attend school with many kids from violent neighborhoods can earn significantly lower test scores than peers with classmates from safer areas, according to a new Johns Hopkins University study.
Social Sciences
Jun 12, 2018
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Heat waves are taking their toll on schoolchildren, particularly those from low-income families and minority groups. That is one takeaway from a new research study examining the impact of cumulative heat exposure on cognitive ...
Social Sciences
May 30, 2018
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Teachers who antagonize their students by belittling them, showing favoritism, or criticizing their contributions can damage their learning potential, a new study warns.
Social Sciences
May 10, 2018
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For years, parents and policymakers have looked to test scores to gauge the effectiveness of school districts and teachers. New research from Stanford Graduate School of Education Professor Sean Reardon provides a different ...
Social Sciences
Dec 5, 2017
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Researchers have cast doubt on a widely-held belief that connects family income with cognitive development, according to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Social Sciences
Nov 17, 2017
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It can happen in the branch office or the boardroom. Volkswagen did it to pass emissions tests. Wells-Fargo did it to squeeze more profits from their customers. Some school districts have it done it to boost their standardized ...
Social Sciences
Nov 16, 2017
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