Education Research Report

Education Research Report

Education Research Report

Screen time -- even before bed -- has little impact on teen well-being

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 19h

Data from more than 17,000 teenagers show little evidence of a relationship between screen time and well-being in adolescents . The study, published in Psychological Science , a journal of the Association for Psychological Science , casts doubt on the widely accepted notion that spending time online, gaming, or watching TV, especially before bedtime, can damage young people's mental health. "Impl

Many fields that support a significant number of U.S. jobs see little CTE course-taking in high school,

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 1d

The recent reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act—the principal federal education program supporting career and technical education (CTE)—expressly aims to “align workforce skills with labor market needs.” How Aligned is Career and Technical Education to Local Labor Markets? , co-authored by Pepperdine University associate professor Cameron Sublett and Fordham I

APR 04

States’ school report cards demonstrate awareness of audience, continued need to focus on ease of use

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 2d

States have made investments in better report cards, but every state still has work to do to ensure that these resources provide parents and the public with clear information about the outcomes of students and schools in their state. As states report on new accountability systems required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for the first time this year, report cards are now easier to find an

2019 IT Leadership Survey

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 2d

The 2019 IT Leadership Survey Key Findings 1. Cybersecurity is the Top Priority for IT Leaders today. 2. The top 3 Challenges faced by IT leaders for the past 3 years remain the same: Budget, Professional Development, and Breaking Down Silos. 3. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) strategies declining in popularity. They are used by only 16% of school districts, probably as a result lower cost devices b

Personalized Success Plans for Students

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 2d

Today, the Education Redesign Lab at Harvard Graduate School of Education released a new report identifying personalized Success Plans as a promising strategy to support children both in and outside of school, along with a toolkit to guide communities to develop and implement what it refers to as Success Plans. The one-size-fits-all approach, which has guided our current school system since its e

APR 03

Studies have shown that black students are subjected to higher disciplinary rates than whites, resulting in a number of...

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 2d

Studies have shown that black students are subjected to higher disciplinary rates than whites, resulting in a number of negative life outcomes, including involvement in the criminal justice system. Using federal data covering 32 million students across 96,000 K-12 schools, researchers at Princeton University investigated the degree to which racial disparities in disciplinary action across the Uni

Repeating 8th Grade Increases Odds of Criminal Conviction

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 3d

In Louisiana, students denied promotion because of low English and math test scores were more likely to be convicted of violent crimes by the time they reached 25. Education policies affect the academic and social skills of young adults, thereby influencing not only their earning potential but also their civic engagement, health behaviors, and criminal activity later in life. Measuring the impact

Trauma-Informed Schools in Pennsylvania: Aligning Expansion with High-Quality Implementation

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 3d

The effects of traumatic stress can include negative impacts on cognitive, academic, and behavioral outcomes, yet many schools lack the staff and systems necessary to meet the needs of students who have experienced trauma. Although further research is needed, trauma-informed education shows promise in preparing schools to help mitigate the effects of trauma on students. In order to contribute to

Afterschool Arts Programming in the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of America

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 3d

A 2013 Wallace-commissioned report pointed to 10 principles that small, high-quality, arts-focused youth organizations appear to share. Four years later, Research for Action ’s investigation into Wallace’s Youth Arts Initiative showed that the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), a multi-faceted federation of more than 4,000 clubhouses around the country, could employ these principles to create

Almost half of new teachers consider leaving within 10 years

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 3d

Workload and a better work/life balance are the main reasons teachers leave or consider leaving the profession within ten years, a new survey of 1,200 teachers, published in the British Journal of Educational Studies , finds. The nature not the quantity of the workload, with its emphasis on accountability and performance, was the crucial factor in decisions to leave. Between 40 and 50 per cent of

APR 02

New report looks at relationship between educational attainment and various rates of labor underutilization.

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

Educational attainment is negatively related to unemployment and to working part time involuntarily. The National Center for Education Statistics released a new Data Point report today (April 2), entitled Relationship Between Educational Attainment and Labor Underutilization . This report examines the relationship between educational attainment and the rates at which adults are unemployed or unde

Do Charter Middle Schools Improve Students’ College Outcomes?

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

The Institute of Education Sciences released a brief today (April, 2 nd ) titled, Do Charter Middle Schools Improve Students’ College Outcomes? The National Center for Education Evaluation (NCEE) study examined whether or not charter middle schools improved students’ longer-term outcomes. The study obtained college enrollment and completion data for students who -- more than a decade ago -- entere

Report highlights the importance of 21st century skills internationally but presumes a domain-general approach to teaching and assessment of those skills

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

A report from the Brookings Institution uses international examples to make the case for the importance of “21st century skills” as goals for education systems. It focuses specifically on the development of new assessment methods as a primary means to help countries integrate these 21st century skills – such as critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and communication – into curricular

Modernizing College Course Placement by Using Multiple Measures

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

Complete report Community colleges and open-access, four-year colleges admit nearly everyone who applies and enroll students with a wide range of skills. Many of these colleges run developmental education programs for students who they determine are underprepared for college-level courses. More than two-thirds of community college students are assigned to developmental courses — sometimes for sev

APR 01

Programs That Help Postsecondary Students

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

? Every month, WWC will highlight two new reviews of studies on postsecondary education, adding to the more than 10,000 existing citations about what works in education. Not all education research is equal and the WWC identifies well-designed studies, trustworthy research, and meaningful findings to inform decisions and improve student outcomes. This month’s studies focus on evaluating the impact

Deeper Learning in High School

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 5d

Policymakers and practitioners are increasingly interested in students’ deeper learning skills, or the interpersonal and intrapersonal skills students need to succeed in school, careers, and civic life. This article presents evidence about whether the concept of deeper learning—applied across a variety of approaches—has potential merit as a means for education improvement. The analysis, based on

The Financial Benefits and Burdens of Performance Funding in Higher Education

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 5d

.entryAuthor" data-author-container-selector=".NLM_contrib-group" data-max-authors="5"> Performance funding in higher education is intended to incentivize increased degree production at American colleges and universities by linking state funds directly to institutional outcomes. However, many critics suggest that such funding arrangements create systems of “winners and losers” by rewarding some i

MAR 30

The teacher shortage is a growing national crisis

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 7d

A new paper by Economic Policy Institute Economist Emma García and Research Associate Elaine Weiss confirms that the teacher shortage is a large and growing problem for our nation’s schools. Additionally, when indicators of teacher credentials associated with effective teaching (certification, relevant training, experience, etc.) are taken into account, the shortage is even more acute than curren

MAR 29

Culturally Responsive Teaching

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 8d

New America analyzed professional teaching standards in all 50 states to better understand whether states’ expectations for teachers incorporate culturally responsive teaching. To support this analysis, they identify eight competencies that clarify what teachers should know and be able to do in light of research on culturally responsive teaching. The research finds that while all states already i

Autonomy-supportive parenting offsets millennials’ worries about the transition to college

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 8d

Students’ worries about transitioning to college are correlated with long-term reduced psychological well-being, so this study published in the Journal of Social Psychology investigated how psychological need satisfaction might mitigate millennials’ worries about college. As parents can support or undermine their children’s basic needs, the study also examined the influence of autonomy-supportive

Teacher Qualification Associated With the Quality of the Early Childhood Education and Care Environment

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 8d

Poor-quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) can be detrimental to the development of children, as it may lead to poor social, emotional, educational, health, economic, and behavioral outcomes. A lack of consensus, however, regarding the strength of the relationship between teacher qualification and the quality of the ECEC environment makes it difficult to identify strategies that could

MAR 28

Many benefits of visits to a college campus during the eighth grade

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 9d

This study asked whether visits to a college campus during the eighth grade can reduce these psychological barriers to college access. The rsesearchers hypothesized that a lack of experience with college poses a non-trivial barrier to 

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