A new study of thousands of American families examined the relationship between teacher race, ethnicity and parental engagement in Head Start early childhood programs.
Examining the Impacts of the NYC Community Schools Initiative
In a new study, researchers from the RAND Corporation examined the implementation and impacts of the New York City Community Schools Initiative, the largest program of its kind in the nation.
Race, Gender and Implicit Teacher Bias
A new study of hundreds of K-12 math teachers finds that student “ability ratings” can change based on the race or gender of both the student and the teacher.
Gentrification and Declining Enrollment in Urban Neighborhood Schools
While many studies have examined the impact of gentrification on urban neighborhoods and housing, relatively few have examined its effects on local schools. A new study provides the first national evidence on patterns and relations of gentrification with respect to urban schooling.
Money and Merit: Are Advantaged Students More Likely to Be ‘Gifted’?
Gifted services can open new doors for students throughout their education. A new national study, however, finds that those services are significantly more likely to be directed to students from wealthier, more advantaged families.
The Growing Burden of Graduate Student Debt
Advanced degree borrowers now account for roughly 40 percent of the nation’s $1.6 trillion in total student loan debt, and a new study finds that some students are more likely to bear that burden than others.
James Heckman: A Quality Pre-K Experience Can Impact Generations
Nobel Prize-winning economist James Heckman joins CPRE Director Jonathan Supovitz to discuss the latest research into the Perry Preschool Project, a landmark 1960’s study that examined the impacts of high quality preschool on at-risk children.
The Educational Toll of the Great Recession
New research finds that spending cuts following the 2007 economic recession had significant impacts on student achievement, particularly in districts serving low-income and minority populations.
Study: Secessions Have Increased Segregation Between Southern Districts
School district secessions have become increasingly common in the last 20 years, particularly in the southern U.S. According to new research, they can have significant impacts on local communities and schools, and lead to increased racial segregation between districts.
Born to Win, Schooled to Lose
From kindergarten to career, America’s most talented students are sorted not by merit, but by affluence, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.