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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

TODAY'S EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORT

Education Research Report



TODAY'S EDUCATION RESEARCH REPORT 


What are schools doing to feed students during COVID-19-related closures?
by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 17h
As schools across the United States are grappling with remote and hybrid learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior , published by Elsevier, investigates the initial responses of child nutrition administrative agencies in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia (DC), five US territories, and the US Department of Interior Bureau of I
Most U.S. social studies teachers feel unprepared to teach civic learning
by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 17h
Only one in five social studies teachers in U.S. public schools report feeling very well prepared to support students' civic learning, saying they need additional aid with instructional materials, professional development and training, according to a RAND Corporation survey. "These findings are concerning," said Laura Hamilton, lead author of the report and adjunct behavioral scientist at RAND, a
Bullied lesbian, gay and bisexual students more likely to carry weapons
by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 17h
Prior research has revealed sexual minority youth (lesbian, gay, bisexual) are more likely to carry weapons both outside of and within school. However, until now, no study has examined the degree to which bullying and harassment is associated with weapon carrying among this group. A new study has found youth who report carrying a weapon have higher odds of experiencing bullying and bullying-relat
Racial microaggressions contribute to disparities in STEM education
by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 17h
Careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are one of the fastest-growing areas of work in the United States, yet racial and gender disparities remain in STEM occupations. A recent study from University of Illinois researchers examining reasons for such disparities shows the overall racial climate on a college campus--informed by experiences of racial microaggressions--is
Helpful Report on Middle School CTE Programs Comes Up Short on Confronting Inequities
by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 17h
Creating Strong Building Blocks for Every Student: How Middle Schools Can Lay the Foundation for Rigorous High School Pathways , a recent report from the Center of American Progress, offers a set of recommendations for middle school career and technical education (CTE) programs. The included recommendations are sound, although the report fails to provide much-needed evidence that connects the imp
Implementing Title I and Title II-A During the Transition to ESSA
by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 17h
xx A new report finds that between 2014 and 2018, states made little substantive change to state content standards, broadened measures to identify struggling schools, and increasingly used performance data to support effective teaching. The Transition to ESSA: State and District Approaches to Implementing Title I and Title II-A in 2017-18 focuses on two core federal programs that promote equal ac
International Comparisons of U.S. Fourth- and Eighth-Grade Students’ Performance in Mathematics and Science
by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 20h
This web report provides key comparative results from the most recent cycle of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is an 
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Video & A Whole Lot More: Google Releases “The Year In Search”
by Larry Ferlazzo / 4h
Google has released their always engaging Year in Search 2020 , including a cool video (embedded below). I’m adding it to BEST YEAR-IN-REVIEW FEATURES FOR 2020.
Wash. Post Publishes My Annual Education News Roundup
by Larry Ferlazzo / 5h
geralt / Pixabay The positively worst and best education news of 2020 — as viewed by a teacher is the Washington Post headline featuring my annual list of education news. That column also has links to my previous eight compilations. I’m adding it to ALL END-OF-YEAR “BEST” LISTS FOR 2020 IN ONE PLACE!
This Obama Quote Is Gold: On The Role Of Reading In Developing Writing Skills
by Larry Ferlazzo / 12h
There’s a lot of great stuff in the new NY Times interview with former President Obama, Obama, the Best-Selling Author, on Reading, Writing and Radical Empathy. The quote in the text box above will be great to use with students – and teachers during professional development, too! I’m adding it to Best Posts On Writing Instruction .
Wednesday’s Must-Read Articles On School Reopenings
by Larry Ferlazzo / 12h
MIH83 / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : Biden vows to reopen most schools after 1st 100 days on job is from The Seattle Times. Why are teachers’ faces covered in stickers? To get kids engaged in remote school — and it’s working. is from The Washington Post. Lesson To Learn From Germany In Providing School Education During The P
A Look Back: Do’s & Don’ts Of Working With An Aide In An ELL Classroom
by Larry Ferlazzo / 12h
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 . geralt / Pixabay We’re getting a new bilingual aide at our school sometime in the next week or two, and I thought I write up some “dos and don’ts” for my colleagues who are newer at teaching ELLs and at working with aides. I also thoug
Excellent Visualizations About How People Spend Their Time In Countries Throughout The World
by Larry Ferlazzo / 1d
jarmoluk / Pixabay I have a pretty neat list titled The Best Visualizations Of How People Spend Their Days . I sometimes have students compare how they spend their days with what the find in that post. Unfortunately, though, most – if not all – of the resources there only share that information about 
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