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Most Teachers Access Academic Research, But Few Use It to Inform Practice

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 35min

More than nine in 10 educators access academic research about education, but just 16% use it to inform classroom practice, according to new research by the nonprofit Jefferson Education Exchange. Based on surveys of educators from all 50 states and the District of Columbia , the research also found that a majority of teachers have opinions about what education-related topics should be studied, an

Estimating Individual Guidance Counselors' Effects on Educational Attainment

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 43min

Guidance counselors are a common school resource for students navigating complicated and consequential education choices. I provide the first causal estimates of individual counselors’ effects on high schoolers, using quasi-random counselor assignment policies in Massachusetts. This study find that counselors vary substantially in their effectiveness at increasing students’ high school graduation

K-12 Engineering Education

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 2h

State education leaders are making strides in their efforts to incorporate technology and engineering into K-12 science standards and instruction. A new Policy Brief analyzes results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress in Technology and Engineering Literacy and the questionnaires that accompany it. The brief also explores state policies and practices that can continue boosting st

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Student Outcomes in Middle Schools Participating in the Presidential Youth Fitness Program

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 18h

Obesity and lack of physical activity among children and adolescents are public health problems in the United States. This Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP) evaluation measured program implementation in 13 middle schools and its effect on physical education practices, student fitness knowledge, and student physical activity and fitness levels. PYFP, a free program with the potential to po

Student Outcomes in a Sample of Middle Schools Participating in the Presidential Youth Fitness Program

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 18h

Obesity and lack of physical activity among children and adolescents are public health problems in the United States. This Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP) evaluation measured program implementation in 13 middle schools and its effect on physical education practices, student fitness knowledge, and student physical activity and fitness levels. PYFP, a free program with the potential to po

Nutrition Education in US Schools

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 18h

Download the research brief pdf icon [PDF - 1 MB] on Opportunities for Nutrition Education in Schools . Schools play an important role in helping students establish healthy eating behaviors, by providing: Nutritious and appealing foods and beverages. Consistent and accurate messages about good nutrition. Ways to learn about and practice healthy eating. 1 Nutrition education is a vital part of a c

Making Time for School Lunch

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 18h

Download the research brief pdf icon [PDF - 463 KB] on . The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 external icon required changes to the nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program external icon and School Breakfast Program external icon . 1 As a result, schools are serving more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, as well as reducing the sodium content of the meals. 2–4 However,

America's Reading Crisis

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 20h

Strong reading skills propel us to achieve success in school and advance through postsecondary education, get a job and keep it, increase our level of earnings, and more. Conversely, difficulty with basic reading skills and comprehension can throw one obstacle after another in our path. In fact, research shows that a lack of literacy proficiency can have compounding negative impacts on future lif

The value of higher education is tied to its relevance in their work and lives

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 21h

Complete report What do Americans value in their education? We haven’t really known, because too often the consumers of higher education have been absent from the conversation. So the Strada Education Network partnered with Gallup to ask more than 340,000 individuals about their experiences with education and work after high school. The Education Consumer Value Equation gives them a voice in what

Building an education-to-employment system centered on adult learners

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 21h

Complete report As the future of work continues to evolve, more adults will face career transitions that demand the acquisition and demonstration of new skills, creating cycles of learning and earning throughout life. Despite the rapid changes in work, the pathways to employment through education and hiring have not made as significant or important a leap. Traditional pathways to employment were

13 reports an online growth mindset program administered to 9th grade students.

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 1d

The Mindset Scholars Network has announced that initial findings are now available for the 13 studies funded through the National Study of Learning Mindsets Early Career Fellowship. The fellowship is a project of the Mindset Scholars Network and the University of Texas at Austin Population Research Center , with funding from the Bezos Family Foundation . While many of these studies are ongoing, e

Give Schools an Honest Grade, Say School Superintendents

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 1d

Give schools an honest grade. That's the message to school critics from school superintendents who recently published an infographic urging the public to take a closer look at the real story about school performance. Giving Schools an 

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