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TODAY'S EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORT

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TODAY'S EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORT

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Least Advantaged Benefit Most From Attending Effective Schools
by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 47min
This study estimates the longer-run effects of attending an effective high school (one that improves a combination of test scores, survey measures of socio-emotional development and behaviors in 9th-grade) for students who are more versus less educationally advantaged (i.e., likely to attain more years of education based on 8th-grade characteristics). All students benefit from attending effective
Between-school differences explain most of the race gap in teachers’ classroom observation scores
by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 47min
Racial gaps in teacher performance ratings have emerged nationwide across newly implemented educator evaluation systems. Using Chicago Public Schools data, this study quantifies the magnitude of the race gap in teachers’ classroom observation scores, examine its determinants, and describe the potential implications for teacher diversity. Between-school differences explain most of the race gap and
Black-White achievement gaps widen during school periods and shrink during summers
by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 3h
What role does schooling play in the development of racial/ethnic inequalities in academic skills? Seasonal learning studies, which allow researchers to compare the growth of achievement gaps when school is in versus out of session, provide important evidence regarding whether schools reduce, reproduce, or exacerbate educational inequalities. Most studies that have compared the growth of achievem
Digital devices at 4 years of age: dysregulation & lower academic achievements both at 6 and 8 years of age
by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 3h
The use of digital devices among very young children is quickly spreading, although the effects of screen time on emotional and cognitive functioning are still debated. I n a sample of N = 422 children and their mothers, this 4-year longitudinal study aimed to evaluate the hypothesis that the use of digital 

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Education Week Unveils Major New Redesign
by Larry Ferlazzo / 3h
Education Week unveiled its major new redesign today , and it definitely looks different. It’s definitely much better in many ways from its previous one, which was stuck in the 1990’s. It will also take long-time readers (like me) awhile to get used to My Classroom Q&A column is still alive and kicking, and can be found at its usual url address , though it, too, looks very different. No new conte
Sandy Hook Massacre Happened Eight Years Ago – Here Are Related Resources
by Larry Ferlazzo / 10h
December 14th is always a sad day. You can find many related resources at NOT VERY “BEST” LISTS OF THE WEEK: GUN VIOLENCE .
The Award For The Most Insulting, Dehumanizing & Obnoxious Education Quote Of The Year Goes To…..
by Larry Ferlazzo / 11h
This quotation is from the leader of CREDO , a pro-charter organization with a dubious reputation in the education world, certainly will not help improve it. It’s from today’s USA Today article, Students are falling behind in online school. Where’s the COVID-19 ‘disaster plan’ to catch them up?
The Best Annual Reviews Of Education Research – 2020
by Larry Ferlazzo / 11h
Free-Photos / Pixabay Here’s another post I’m adding to ALL END-OF-YEAR “BEST” LISTS FOR 2020 IN ONE PLACE! You can see all my ed research related “best” lists here . The ed research review list is always pretty short – every year it includes the one I post, Edutopia’s, Chalkbeat’s and the one from The Hechinger Report. I’m publishing this post when only mine and Edutopia’s are available, but wil
The Best Social Emotional Learning Resources Of 2020 – Part Two
by Larry Ferlazzo / 11h
My end-of-year “Best” list posts continue… I’m adding this post to ALL END-OF-YEAR “BEST” LISTS FOR 2020 IN ONE PLACE! I publish a regular series called SEL Weekly Update , and I thought it would useful to readers and to me to review them and highlight the ones I think are the best of the year. You might also be interested in “Best” Lists Of The Week: Social Emotional Learning Resources . All my
A Look Back: Responding To Racist “Go Back To Your Country” Trope
by Larry Ferlazzo / 11h
I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best posts from over the years. You can see the entire collection here . So many of our students have had to deal with taunts of “Go back to your country” over the years, and President Trump is doing his best to ensure it goes on for a long time to come. Hate Crimes In U.S. Increased By 17 Percent last year
Ella Baker Was Born On This Day In 1903 – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources
by Larry Ferlazzo / 19h
Madhana_gopal / Pixabay Famed Civil Rights organizer Ella Baker was born on December 13th 1903. You might be interested in my previous post, JOE BIDEN BEGAN HIS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH QUOTING ELLA BAKER – 

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