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Teachers, other school personnel, experience violence, threats, harassment during pandemic

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 1d

Almost half of teachers express desire to quit or transfer, survey says While much of the focus on education during the pandemic has involved the effects on children in schools, it is also having a negative impact on teachers, administrators, social workers, psychologists and school staff. Approximately one-third of teachers report that they experienced at least one incident of verbal harassment

High school graduates’ academic performance and coursetaking patterns

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 2d

A new NCES report, the 2019 NAEP High School Transcript Study (HSTS) Results, describes the coursetaking patterns and academic performance of graduates from a national sample of U.S. public and private schools who also took the 2019 NAEP twelfth-grade mathematics and science assessments. This report uses data from the 1990, 2000, 2009, and 2019 NAEP HSTS for coursetaking results and from 2005, 20

Female high school juniors and seniors: Aptitude scores for STEM-related occupations far outweighed their self-defined interest in them

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 3d

A new national report, Career Insights: Women, STEM, and the Talent Shortage ., offers insights are based on data gathered from the test results of more than 100,000 female high school juniors and seniors across the nation who completed a YouScience Discovery assessment. The findings uncover a significant career exposure gap for women, as their aptitude scores for STEM-related occupations far out

Future Forward had a positive impact on underserved students facing more challenges learning to read.

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 3d

Complete study Future Forward is an early elementary literacy program that integrates one-on-one tutoring with family engagement to support literacy skill-building and the social development of students. In the 2020-21 school year, as part of an Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Mid-Phase grant, the impact of Future Forward on reading achievement was tested with a randomized control study o

Another Report Misleadingly Touts Cost Savings From Voucher Programs

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 3d

A recent report from EdChoice argues for expansion of policies that publicly fund private schools, contending that private schools could provide equal or better outcomes at lesser cost. A review released today examines the report’s methodology to determine the soundness of its claims, and it finds the cost-saving estimates to be based on unsubstantiated assumptions. Luis A. Huerta and Steven Kout

Positive teacher-student relationships lead to better teaching

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 11d

Previous research has shown positive teacher-student relationships promote student academic achievement, such as better grades and test scores, but a new study at the University of Missouri found positive teacher-student relationships lead to better teaching as well. The findings emphasize the importance of teachers demonstrating ‘soft’ skills, or prosocial behaviors, in the classroom — such as s

Students who study abroad graduate faster than their peers

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 11d

Studying abroad in college can be a glamorous, once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunity. But is it also a distraction that slows students from completing degrees and moving on with careers? According to a new study from the University System of Georgia, not at all. How study abroad affects graduation The study compiled semester-by-semester records from 221,981 students across 35 U.S. institutions.

School Choice

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 11d

School districts in the US and around the world are increasingly moving away from traditional neighborhood school assignment, in which pupils attend closest schools to their homes. Instead, they allow families to choose from schools within district boundaries. This creates a market with parental demand over publicly-supplied school seats. More frequently than ever, this market for school seats is

Effects of a home-school vocabulary texting intervention on prekindergarten vocabulary

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 11d

This paper presents the results of an intervention study focused on understanding how a 5-month, vocabulary-focused texting program called Text to Talk can enhance home-school connections concerning vocabulary and preschool children's language learning. Classrooms (49) were randomly assigned to intervention or control status in an urban preschool program in the eastern United States. Intervention

Improving teachers' adherence to evidence-based social-emotional behavior practices

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 11d

Educational researchers have produced a variety of evidence-based practices (EBP) to address social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) needs among students. Yet, these practices are often insufficiently adopted and implemented with fidelity by teachers to produce the beneficial outcomes associated with the EBP, leaving students at risk for developing SEB problems. If ignored, SEB problems can lead

Online tutoring study shows cause for optimism

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 15d

IMAGE: SALLY SADOFF, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AT THE RADY SCHOOL view more CREDIT: UC SAN DIEGO A recent pilot program measuring the results of online tutoring for K-12 students has shown positive, promising results, according to new a study from the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management. Disruptions to in-person learning during the COVID-

Socially anxious students more likely to struggle socially and academically at university

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 15d

As many as 22 per cent of UK university students face some kind of social anxiety during their studies Anxiety attributed to lower grades, poor relationships, and social isolation among students, claims study Study authors warn anxiety among students is a growing concern for UK universities – with many cases going unreported STUDENTS experiencing social anxiety at university often achieve lower a

Sense of belonging helps high school students engage with STEM

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 15d

A new study from North Carolina State University finds that one key to promoting STEM education, and to making students feel capable of working on STEM subjects outside of the classroom, is to find ways to make classrooms feel more inclusive. “We found that kids who feel their high school STEM classrooms are inclusive are more likely to feel like they belong,” says Kelly Lynn Mulvey, first author

Time off after high school makes college less likely

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 15d

Academic breaks after high school – even those lasting just a few months – can cause some students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to forgo enrolling in college altogether, according to new Cornell University research. In the paper, “ Disrupted academic careers: The returns to time off after high school ,” Evan Riehl , assistant professor in the ILR School, and co-author Nicolás

Enrollment and School Experiences with COVID-19: Winter 2022

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 15d

Today , NCES released the latest round of findings from the experimental Institute of Education Sciences School Pulse Panel and a new round of data collected through the National Assessment of Educational Progress pre-assessment activities. These data examine learning modes, quarantine prevalence, and COVID-19 mitigation strategies within schools. Findings include: Forty-four percent of public sc

New Report on Teachers of Hispanic or Latino Origin

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 15d

A new NCES Data Point, Teachers of Hispanic or Latino Origin: Background and School Settings in 2017‒18 , examines the characteristics of Hispanic teachers and the characteristics of public and private schools where Hispanic teachers worked in the United States during school year 2017-18. Findings include: A higher percentage of Hispanic teachers taught in schools located in the South and West, w

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