From new property taxes to a so-called “soda tax,” U.S. cities have found creative ways to fund and grow free, high quality preschool programs. Now families – and researchers – are reporting on the personal and academic benefits of those programs for local children.
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.
The Role of Race in Special Education Identification
A new, wide-ranging study led by Michigan State University’s Todd Elder finds that a student’s race can play a significant role in whether or not they are identified with a disability.
The Unintended Consequences of Performance-Based Funding
Seton Hall University’s Robert Kelchen led a national study of colleges and universities to understand the impact of performance-based funding, and whether targeted bonuses can boost enrollment rates for minorities and low-income students.
Teacher Demoralization and “Deprofessionalization” in the NCLB Era
From high-stakes testing to heightened federal accountability, the No Child Left Behind Act brought myriad changes to American classrooms. According to two new studies by the University of Dayton’s Meredith Wronowski, it also had significant unintended impacts on teacher perceptions – including increased feelings of stress and demoralization – and workplace turnover.
Teacher Demoralization and ‘De-Professionalization’ in the NCLB Era
From high-stakes testing to heightened federal accountability, the No Child Left Behind Act brought myriad changes to American classrooms. According to two new studies by the University of Dayton’s Meredith Wronowski, it also had significant unintended impacts on teacher perceptions – including increased feelings of stress and demoralization – and workplace turnover. nnWronowski joins CPRE Knowledge Hub managing editor Keith Heumiller to discuss her findings, and offers some key takeaways for policymakers, teachers, and school leaders hoping to chart a different course in the Every Student Succeeds Act era.
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.
Girls, Boys, and High Achievers: The Impact of Student Composition
Can exposure to high-achieving boys or girls have long-term impacts on a student’s behavior, decision making, and academic success? A new study of more than 10,000 students examines the influence of gender composition in middle and high school classrooms.
The Promise and Pitfalls of Online Instruction in High School
Each year millions of American K-12 students take classes online, augmenting traditional coursework or attempting to recover lost credits on the road to graduation. Despite its growing presence in schools, however, digital instruction can often have mixed results.
Public Transit Use Linked to Increased Absenteeism
In a new study, Johns Hopkins University researcher Marc Stein examines the impact of public transportation use on student absenteeism, finding a significant link between how – and whether – students get to school.