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Why college students and faculty remain resistant to more active learning despite its advantages

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 1d

Despite active learning being recognized as a superior method of instruction in the classroom, a major recent survey found that most college STEM instructors still choose traditional teaching methods. This article addresses the long-standing question of why students and faculty remain resistant to active learning. Comparing passive lectures with active learning using a randomized experimental app

Results from national survey on sexual assault and misconduct available

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 1d

The Association of American Universities has shared a summary report from the association’s 2019 Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct , which surveyed 33 participating universities to capture characteristics of campus sexual assault and misconduct. The aggregate results from the participating universities suggest that, while students know more about resources for victims, they s

The Impact of Universal Free Meals on Student Performance

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 1d

Thispaper investigates the impact of extending free school lunch to all students, regardless of income, on academic performance in New York City middle schools. Using a difference-in-differences design and unique longitudinal, student level data, we derive credibly causal estimates of the impacts of “Universal Free Meals” (UFM) on test scores in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics, and pa

Report on Vouchers Struggles to Find Claimed Benefit

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 1d

A recent Urban Institute report brings together certain findings from studies of three school voucher programs. The report concludes that students using vouchers to attend private schools sometimes have higher rates of college enrollment and completion than their public school counterparts. Here’s how Urban Institute researchers summarized these studies in a piece they wrote for Education Next (p

OCT 16

Screening kindergarten readiness

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 2d

Study finds that children with poor academic readiness are nine to 10 times more likely to have low reading scores 18 months later Starting kindergarten can be a challenging time for children as many are leaving home and learning to interact with others for the first time. As such, it is important for kindergartners to receive proper support from their teachers. Now, University of Missouri Colleg

Physical activity during lessons improves students' attainment

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 2d

Students who take part in physical exercises like star jumps or running on the spot during school lessons do better in tests than peers who stick to sedentary learning, according to a UCL-led study. The meta-analysis of 42 studies around the world, published in British Journal of Sports Medicine , aimed to assess the benefits of incorporating physical activity in academic lessons. This approach h

Read to kids in Spanish; it'll help their English

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 2d

A new study has found that children who had strong early reading skills in their native Spanish language when they entered kindergarten experienced greater growth in their ability to read English from kindergarten through fourth grade. Importantly, when the researchers factored in how well the students spoke English, it turned out that native language reading skills mattered more -- even at kinde

Relationship between Racial Discipline Disparities and Academic Achievement Gaps in U.S. Schools

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 2d

An increase in either the discipline gap or the academic achievement gap between black and white students in the United States predicts a jump in the other, according to a new study published today in AERA Open , a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association. This is the first published peer-reviewed nationwide study of this topic. VIDEO : Watch study coauthor Francis P

OCT 15

Associations between Middle School Algebra I Teacher Qualifications and Student Math Achievement in Missouri

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 3d

A new study examines the associations between the qualifications of middle school Algebra I teachers in Missouri—their certifications to teach math, education background, and performance on certification exams—and student math achievement. Key findings include: Teacher performance on math certification exams and years of experience teaching math were the qualifications most strongly associated wi

OCT 14

Self-reported suicide attempts rising in black teens as other groups decline

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

Adding to what is known about the growing crisis of suicide among American teens, a team led by researchers at the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University have uncovered several troubling trends during the period of 1991-2017, among Black high school students in particular. The findings were published today (Oct. 14) in the November 2019 issue of Pediatrics , the

Short lunch periods in schools linked with less healthy eating

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

Students with less than 20 minutes to eat school lunches consume significantly less of their entrées, milk, and vegetables than those who aren’t as rushed, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. “Many children, especially those from low-income families, rely on school meals for up to half their daily energy intake so it is essential that we give students a suffic

Protecting Tech-Savvy Students in the Digital District

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

Full report Related article 2019 saw an unprecedented number of cybersecurity attacks on K-12 — the summer months had more incidents reported (160) than in the entire year of 2018 (122). Almost daily, there are new reports hitting the headlines. The incidents range from disruptive — Flagstaff School in Arizona closed for several days to address a ransomware attack— to catastrophic — Louisiana’s g

OCT 11

New Report Releases Data on Postsecondary Tuition, Fees and Degrees

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 7d

Between 2016–17 and 2018–19, the average tuition and required fees at 4-year public institutions increased 1 percent for in-state and decreased 0.2 percent for out-of-state students (after adjusting for inflation). During that same time period, tuition and required fees increased 1.4 percent at 4-year nonprofit institutions and decreased by 3.7 percent at for-profit institutions. The National Cen

Community colleges: Balancing College andWork

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 7d

How can community colleges support students' goals of finding success in the workforce, both today and the future? This issue brief builds upon ACCT's previously published report Partnerships for a Future-Ready Workforce . This 

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