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Only half of US children get enough sleep during the week

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 17h

IMAGE: Prevalence of childhood flourishing markers by hours of sleep on average weeknight, and adjusted odds ratio of childhood flourishing markers with sufficient sleep compared to insufficient sleep. view more Credit: Hoi See Tsao, MD, FAAP NEW ORLEANS, La. - Only 48% of school age children in the United States get 9 hours of sleep most weeknights, according to new research being presented at t

OCT 23

Variations in High School Course-Taking by Years-as-EL Subgroup

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 2d

English learners (ELs) lag behind their peers in academic achievement and attainment, partly due to limited exposure to academic content. Prior studies that examine high school course-taking find significant course access gaps between ELs and non-ELs but provide little information on the relation between course-taking and time spent as an EL. This study improves upon previous research by addressi

The Effects of Full-Day Prekindergarten: Impacts on Children’s School Readiness

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 2d

This study is a randomized control trial of full- versus half-day prekindergarten (pre-K) in a school district near Denver, Colorado. Four-year-old children were randomly assigned an offer of half-day (4 days/week) or full-day (5 days/week) pre-K that increased class time by 600 hours. The full-day pre-K offer produced substantial, positive effects on children’s receptive vocabulary skills (0.275

Overall time on social media is not related to teen anxiety and depression E

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 2d

The amount of time teenagers spend on social networking sites has risen 62.5 percent since 2012 and continues to grow. Just last year, the average time teenagers spent on social media was estimated as 2.6 hours per day. Critics have claimed that more screen time is increasing depression and anxiety in teenagers. However, new research led by Sarah Coyne, a professor of family life at Brigham Young

OCT 22

Rethinking the role of technology in the classroom

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 3d

Preparing elementary school students for active citizenship in an increasingly digital world requires introducing them to the latest technologies, but engaging those same kids in the classroom and involving their parents and caregivers in the process is more than a matter of providing children with access to the latest electronic devices. Tablets and laptops have their educational virtues, accord

College leadership training programs

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 3d

How effective are college programs designed to train the next generation of leaders? A new study from psychologists at Rice University found they teach students about leadership, but additional measures are needed to evaluate how they impact students' real-life leadership skills. "The state of higher education leadership development program evaluation: A meta-analysis, critical review and recomme

Report Fails to Muster Solid Evidence to Support Vouchers

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 3d

A recent Manhattan Institute report argues that the idea of what constitutes a “public” school should be expanded to include private schools that receive public funding. The report also contends that public funding for education should in fact be divided between traditional district public schools, charter schools, and private schools, with funding decisions based on student enrollment. Expansion

A new Policy Snapshot on Student Mental Health

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 3d

Knowing the importance of addressing students’ mental health needs, state policymakers are making efforts to improve school-based mental health services and supports through a variety of legislative measures. This study reports on 2019 state legislative activity to provide this new Policy Snapshot on Student Mental Health . State examples and links to enacted legislation are included.

OCT 21

Study finds no link between youth contact sports and cognitive, mental health problems

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

Adolescents who play contact sports, including football, are no more likely to experience cognitive impairment, depression or suicidal thoughts in early adulthood than their peers, suggests a new University of Colorado Boulder study of nearly 11,000 youth followed for 14 years. The study, published this month in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine , also found that those who play sports ar

My Brother's Keeper? The Impact of Targeted Educational Supports

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

The My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Challenge developed by President Obama supports communities that promote civic initiatives designed to improve the educational and economic opportunities specifically for young men of color. In Oakland, California, the MBK educational initiative features the African American Male Achievement (AAMA) program. The AAMA focuses on regularly scheduled classes exclusively

The Effect of Course Shutouts on Community College Students: Evidence from Waitlist Cutoffs

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

One frequently cited yet understudied channel through which money matters for college students is course availability- colleges may respond to budgetary pressure by reducing course offerings. Open admissions policies, binding class size constraints, and heavy reliance on state funding may make this channel especially salient at community colleges, which enroll 47% of U.S. undergraduates in public

National Evaluation of the Comprehensive Technical Assistance Centers

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

State education agencies have generally felt that the technical assistance provided by federal Comprehensive Centers has helped build their capacity to implement education policy, according to a new report. However, states also pointed to a few areas where Centers can improve, such as communicating how states can best use their services. The National Evaluation of the Comprehensive Centers Progra

State of the Period: The widespread impact of period poverty on US students

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

Complete report Background Period poverty affects menstruating individuals of all ages in communities throughout the United States. Menstrual equity is a question of equity in a broader sense, one that is vital for the health and 

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