The seven largest school districts in the U.S. are joining more than 50 others to start offering introductory computer science to all their students, the White House said Monday.
Computer Sciences
Dec 8, 2014
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Students who have books and computers at home, who take extramural cultural classes, and whose parents give advice and take part in school activities are most likely to enroll for a four-year college degree. Also, more American ...
Social Sciences
Aug 19, 2014
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The White House says it's lined up private support for President Barack Obama's pledge to connect 15,000 schools and 20 million students with high-speed Internet service over the next few years.
Telecom
Feb 2, 2014
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Today's fourth and eighth graders are doing better than their predecessors in math and reading. But it's too early to start celebrating.
Social Sciences
Nov 7, 2013
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(Phys.org) —African-American students who need to improve their academic performance may do better in school and feel less stereotyped as underachievers if teachers convey high standards and their belief that students can ...
Social Sciences
Sep 6, 2013
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Need a loan? You appear to have an advantage if you're an African American female. According to a study by University of Iowa sociologist Sarah Harkness, lenders perceive African-American women just as favorably as white ...
Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2013
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(Phys.org) —African-Americans with the same grades, test scores and motivation as their white high school counterparts got lower grades in college compared with other groups. And women with the exact same level of preparation ...
Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2013
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Attempts to recruit and retain more women in undergraduate engineering programs often lump all female students into a single group. At best, minority women as a group may receive special attention.
Social Sciences
Jul 19, 2011
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A study in the October issue of the Journal of Labor Economics suggests that racial harmony on college campuses could start with dorm room assignments.
Social Sciences
Oct 1, 2010
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Racial segregation of schools, and thereby segregated neighborhoods, appears to be a leading source of academic achievement disparities between young black and white children, according to research by sociologist Dennis J. ...
Social Sciences
Oct 1, 2009
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