While overall college enrollment declined in the wake of the pandemic, a new analysis paints a much more troubling picture for disadvantaged students.
Study: Black and Latino Students More Likely to Experience ‘Math Traps’
Researchers find that chronic math tracking can significantly reduce students’ academic mobility, landing many in “math traps” from which escape is nearly impossible.
Ideology and Instruction: How Teachers Perceive News Sources
Personal views and political leanings can influence a teacher’s perception of news source credibility, according to a study of more than 1,000 high school social studies teachers across six states.
Do GPAs and ACT Scores Predict College Completion?
In a new study, researchers examined the accuracy and consistency of grades and test scores in measuring a high school student’s academic readiness for college.
College Bound: Examining the Impacts of Dual-Credit Courses
In the first study of its kind, researchers examined the impacts of dual-credit math coursework on a range of student outcomes, including college enrollment and course-taking behavior.
Misplaced: The Accuracy and Limitations of College Readiness Indicators
More than half of all students enrolling in community college are placed into non-credit developmental education courses. A newly published statewide study, however, found that a significant percentage of Florida students had been misplaced.
Study Finds Promise in Online ‘Growth Mindset’ Intervention
In the largest study of its kind, dozens of researchers set out to learn if a short, online intervention could foster a growth mindset in students, and whether it could positively impact academic achievement.
How Do Teachers Define College Readiness?
Responding to workforce demands and growing pressure on students to earn a post-secondary degree or certificate, U.S. high schools have increasingly focused on “college readiness.” It’s a concept, however, that can be difficult to formally define.
The AP Frontier: Offering Advanced Courses in Less-Resourced Schools
The advanced placement (AP) program has rapidly expanded in recent years, causing some to question whether certain courses – including AP science and math – can be successfully offered in less-resourced schools. In one of the first studies of its kind, a team of researchers set out to chart the “frontier” of AP expansion
The Impacts of a School-Wide Approach to ‘Deeper Learning’
Jordan Rickles and Kristina Zeiser studied a school-wide approach to deeper learning in 16 U.S. high schools, finding significant positive impacts on post-secondary enrollment, interpersonal skills, and academic outcomes.