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THIS WEEK 

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Access, equity, and missingness in gifted education

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 2d

This project investigated laws, access, equity, and missingness related to gifted education identification as reported biennially to the federal government Office of Civil Rights by all public schools in 2000, 2011–2012, 2013–14, and 2015–16. Specifically, this study examines these areas nationally, and by state across schools for Non-Title I and Title I schools, by Locale (i.e., City, Suburb, To

Postsecondary Education: Graduation Rates, Outcome Measures, Student Financial Aid, and Admissions

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 3d

About 19 percent of first-time full-time students who enrolled in 2-year institutions in 2013 graduated within two years (100 percent of normal time), according to new postsecondary data. However, that rate jumped to 38 percent when the time for graduation was extended to four years (200 percent of normal time). The National Center for Education Statistics released a set of web tables that contai

NOV 26

New Report emphasizes significant academic progress of Black and Hispanic students over the past two decades, but downplays the persisting racial gaps

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

The Fordham Institute recently released a report highlighting the academic progress of Black and Hispanic groups over the past two decades at the elementary school level on the NAEP exam. From this, the report offers the major claim, based on its author’s eyeball test, that the academic progress of students of color is attributable “mostly” to poverty reduction. The report, however, also acknowle

Postsecondary Educatio: Enrollment, Finance, Employees, and Academic Libraries

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

The percent of revenues that postsecondary institutions received from tuition and fees in 2017-18 varied greatly depending on the type of institution. According to new data released today by the National Center for Education Statistics, public 4-year institutions and administrative offices received about 20 percent of their revenues from tuition and fees in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, compared with ju

NOV 25

High amounts of screen time begin as early as infancy

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

Children's average daily time spent watching television or using a computer or mobile device increased from 53 minutes at age 12 months to more than 150 minutes at 3 years, according to an analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health, the University at Albany and the New York University Langone Medical Center. By age 8, children were more likely to log the highest amount of screen

Why women select college majors with lower earnings potential

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

Even when both male and female college students say they want to pursue a major with the best earnings prospects, the majors men choose are higher paying than the majors women choose. In a new study, sociologist Natasha Quadlin of The Ohio State University found that "the logics of major choice" may lead women to select different majors from men, despite having similar preferences. "Even when wom

Concussions in high school athletes may be a risk factor for suicide

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

Concussion, the most common form of traumatic brain injury, has been linked to an increased risk of depression and suicide in adults. Now new research published by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) suggests high school students with a history of sports-related concussions might be at an increased risk for suicide completion. The research, which recently appeared

Teacher Has As Much Effect on Student Achievement as on Student Height?

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

Estimates of teacher “value-added” suggest teachers vary substantially in their ability to promote student learning. Prompted by this finding, many states and school districts have adopted value-added measures as indicators of teacher job performance. This paper reports on a new test of the validity of value-added models. Using administrative student data from New York City, the authors apply com

The Effects of Foreign-Born Peers in US High Schools and Middle Schools

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 5d

The multi-decade growth and spatial dispersion of immigrant families in the United States has shifted the composition of US schools, reshaping the group of peers with whom students age through adolescence. US-born students are more likely to have foreign-born peers and foreign-born students are more likely to be educated outside of enclaves. This study examines the short-term and long-term impact

NOV 22

New College Scorecard contains program-level debt and earnings data, more inclusive graduation rates

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 7d

Thanks to a groundbreaking redesign of the College Scorecard, students can now find customized, accessible, and relevant data on potential debt and earnings based on fields of study (including for 2-year programs, 4-year degrees, certificate programs, and some graduate programs), graduation rates, and even apprenticeships. For the first time ever, students will now have access to information on t

Skipping breakfast linked to lower grades

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 7d

Students who rarely ate breakfast on school days achieved lower grades than those who ate breakfast frequently, according to a new study. Researchers, from the University of Leeds, have for the first time demonstrated a link 

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