Elaine Allensworth, director of the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research, analyzes the positive – and negative – impacts of attending a higher performing school.
Minority Teachers and Student Perception
After having spent time as a middle-school math teacher, Hua-Yu Sebastian Cherng was fascinated at how the race of a teacher could impact students’ perceptions, and ultimately, the conversations and culture of the classroom.
Early and Persistent Science Education Achievement Gaps
Penn State Professor of Education Paul Morgan joins CPRE senior researcher Abigail Gray to discuss the roots and persistence of science achievement gaps.
Re-classifying English Language Learners
The University of Oklahoma’s Deven Carlson discusses his research on the effects of reclassifying English language learners (ELLs) through testing.
How Language Policies on Placement Tests Impact English Language Learners
University of Minnesota Professor Kendall King analyzes the ways that language policies on placement tests can impact English language learners
The Effect of State Zero Tolerance Laws on Discipline Issues
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Assistant Professor F. Chris Curran walks listeners through the history of U.S. zero tolerance laws and their links to racial disparities and inconsistent reduction of problematic behaviors.
Classroom Composition Impact on Teacher Observation Scores
University of Pennsylvania Assistant Professor Matthew Steinberg describes how student characteristics, namely prior academic achievement, affect the ratings and measurements of teacher performance.