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School closures disproportionately hit disadvantaged students in the US

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 14h

A study analyzing the distribution of school closures due to COVID concludes that racial minorities, students in need and with already poor academic performance have been more likely engaged in remote schooling since September 2020 BOCCONI UNIVERSITY Research News SHARE PRINT E-MAIL The uneven distribution of school closures in the US since September 2020 threatens to exacerbate regional, racial

Early Child Care in Single-Parent and Two-Parent Families

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 19h

In 2019, a higher percentage of children in single-parent families than in two-parent families were in weekly childcare (65 versus 58 percent). A new Data Point from the National Center for Education Statistics, : 2019 , compares childcare arrangements for children from birth through age 5, in single-parent families and two-parent families. It also examines problems finding childcare. Key finding

Report seeking to disqualify the 1619 Project curricular materials is just “ideological handwringing”

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

The 1619 Project of the New York Times re-examines United States history with the experiences of Black Americans at the center. This generated pushback, including from elected officials who have attempted to ban its use in schools. Recently, the Heritage Foundation published a report, Capitalism in the 1619 Project , seeking to disqualify the 1619 Project curricular materials as insufficiently ce

Preschoolers' extensive electronic media use linked to emotional/behavioural issues

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 8d

Associated with hyperactivity, short attention span, poor concentration and friendship issues BMJ Preschoolers' extensive use of electronic media, including game consoles, mobile phones, and tablets, is linked to a heightened risk of emotional and behavioural problems by the age of 5, finds research published in the online journal BMJ Open . This behaviour is associated with hyperactivity, short

The use of virtual reality in education

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 8d

An analysis published in the Journal of Computer Assisted Learning highlights 20 years of research on the use of virtual reality (VR) in K-12 schools and higher education. CREDIT: Heng Luo An analysis published in the Journal of Computer Assisted Learning highlights 20 years of research on the use of virtual reality (VR) in K-12 schools and higher education. Investigators examined 149 articles fr

K ey predictors for college retention

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 8d

Research News The current outbreak of COVID-19 has raised many questions about the value of consideration of standardized testing through the admissions process. One of the many Coronavirus cancellations included a growing number of universities to waive SAT and ACT scores as an admissions requirement for 2022 applicants. With schools shifting their policy to making standardized "test-optional" a

Crisis in Rural Community Colleges

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 8d

Complete report Community colleges across the country are plagued with tight budgets- caused in part by state disinvestment and chronic federal underfunding. For rural community colleges, these challenges are even more acute, as their needs are greater and the costs of providing services higher. The COVID-19 pandemic has only deepened the prosperity gap between rural and non-rural communities, an

Two New What Works Clearinghouse Intervention Reports

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 9d

The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) recently reviewed the research on two interventions designed to improve student outcomes. The Promoting Alternative THinking Strategies® (PATHS®) program is a curriculum that aims to promote emotional and social competencies and to reduce aggression and behavior problems in elementary school children. Xtreme Reading is a supplemental literacy curriculum designed

Teacher Quality Report Rendered Useless by Outdated Research and Ideas

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 11d

Professors Jamy Stillman and Katherine Schultz of the University of Colorado Boulder reviewed 2020 Teacher Prep Review: Clinical Practice and Classroom Management . They found it unlikely to improve teacher preparation due to its use of invalid measurements, limited research base, and reliance on questionable methods. The authors of the NCTQ report reviewed over 2,400 programs, including what NCT

Internet-access spending improves academic outcomes

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 11d

Increased internet-access spending by Texas public schools improved academic performance but also led to more disciplinary problems among students, a study of 9,000 schools conducted by a research team from Rice University, Texas A&M University and the University of Notre Dame shows. Whether students benefit from increased internet access in public schools has been an open question, according to

Is it Safe to Reopen Schools? An Extensive Review of the Research

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 11d

This report examines the collective findings of more than 130 studies and considers their implications for adapting current policies. Full report By the end of March 2020, all public schools in the United States were closed to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. More than 50.8 million children stayed home as school systems scrambled to transition to remote or hybrid learning plat

Relationship between Type of High School Enrollment and College and Career Readiness and Early College Success

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 11d

Indiana has a robust portfolio of high school options, including traditional public schools, charter schools, and private schools that accept Indiana Choice Scholarships (private voucher schools). A new REL Midwest study examined student performance on indicators of college and career readiness and early college success by high school type and voucher status. Key findings include: Students at pri

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