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.
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Money and Merit: Are Advantaged Students More Likely to Be 'Gifted'?
Gifted services – the academic programs and supports offered to children with exceptional talents or abilities – can open new doors for students throughout their education. nnA new national study, however, finds that those services are significantly more likely to be directed to students from wealthier, more advantaged families.nnStudy co-author and Vanderbilt University researcher Jason Grissom joins CPRE Knowledge Hub managing editor Keith Heumiller to discuss his team’s findings, and some important implications for gifted services policy and practice.
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.
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Study: Offering Bachelor’s Degrees Can Lead to Tuition Increases at Community Colleges
In an effort to address workforce needs and serve local students and families, a growing number of U.S. community colleges have begun offering bachelor’s degree programs in recent years. A new national study finds those offerings can lead to college-wide increases in tuition and fees.
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Study: Offering Bachelor's Degrees Can Lead to Tuition Increases at Community Colleges
In an effort to address workforce needs and serve local students and families, a growing number of U.S. community colleges have begun offering bachelor’s degree programs in recent years. nnA new national study finds that those offerings – while beneficial to students – can also lead to college-wide increases in tuition and fees.nnStudy co-author and University of Florida researcher Justin Ortagus joins CPRE Knowledge Hub managing editor Keith Heumiller to discuss the study, and some important implications for higher education policy and future research.
Networks for School Improvement: Evidence-Backed Lessons for Leaders, Managers and Practitioners
In recent decades, new networks for school improvement (NSI) have proliferated across the country. A new CPRE workbook offers seven lessons for successful NSI management, based on years of interviews and observations in the field.
Demands, Resources and Turnover: A Decade of Research into Teacher Stress
Despite extensive training and career preparation, roughly a quarter of all new teachers will leave their position after only a year. A significant contributor, according to researchers, is teacher stress.
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.
Can Full-Day Pre-K Improve Kindergarten Readiness?
A new study provides the first rigorous evidence of the impact of full-day preschool on children’s school readiness skills.