33 scientists honored by film academy with Sci-Tech Awards
The engineers and inventors whose creations help deliver colorful, stable film images and cutting-edge animation are getting recognition from Oscar.
View Article'Fallout 4' crowned game of the year at DICE Awards
"Fallout 4" wasted the competition at the D.I.C.E. Awards.
View ArticleScience achievement gaps begin by kindergarten
Large science achievement gaps at the end of eighth grade between white and racial/ethnic minority children and between children from higher- and lower-income families are rooted in large yet...
View ArticlePreventing the achievement gap in mathematics starts early
A long-term NC State research project on how to provide students with a firm foundation in mathematics, starting in kindergarten, sheds light on ways to lessen the likelihood of an academic achievement...
View ArticleStudy finds links between school climate, teacher turnover, and student...
Teacher turnover decreased and academic achievement increased in New York City middle schools that improved their learning environment, finds a new report from the Research Alliance for New York City...
View ArticleDoes learning improve when every student gets a laptop?
Schools that provide each student with a laptop computer, as well as the appropriate support for both students and teachers, see significant improvement in academic achievement, a new paper indicates.
View ArticleStudy may explain the nation's growing racial achievement gap
For decades, researchers and scholars have studied what some call the "racial achievement gap" in academics and careers, without having a clear understanding why such a gap exists.
View ArticleSchool principals directly impact student test scores
School principals who set clear strategic objectives, encourage professional interaction among staff and promote professional development for teachers significantly raise student achievement levels...
View ArticleReady for kindergarten? Gap between rich and poor narrows, study finds
On the first day of kindergarten, poor children are already behind.
View ArticleLow English skills at school start linked to behavioural difficulties
Children who enter reception with poor English language skills – whether it's their first language or an additional language – are more likely to have social, emotional and behavioural difficulties in...
View ArticleSchool environment key to retaining teachers, promoting student achievement,...
A school is more likely to retain effective teachers, a new study reports, if it is led by a principal who promotes professional development for teachers, is characterized by collaborative...
View ArticleResearch review confirms positive school climates can narrow achievement gaps
Positive school climates contribute to academic achievement and can improve outcomes for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, according to a new study published today in Review of Educational...
View Article'Achievement gap' cannot be closed, solution lies in transforming how we...
The "achievement gap" is the focus of much discussion of American education. How to help poor and minority students reach the same level of achievement as wealthy and majority peers is the subject of...
View ArticleDNA influences selection of partners for educational achievement
A study co-led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) has found that people with genes for high educational achievement tend to marry, and have children with, people with similar DNA.
View ArticleParents should avoid pressuring young children over grades, study says
New research from ASU suggests parents shouldn't obsess over grades and extracurricular activities for young schoolchildren, especially if such ambitions come at the expense of social skills and kindness.
View ArticleChildren's early math knowledge related to later achievement
Educators, policymakers, and parents have begun to focus more on children's math learning in the earliest years. Yet parents and teachers still find it challenging to know which kinds of early math...
View ArticleStudy examines evidence of racial disparities in special education
Special education programs are designed to meet the needs of all students with cognitive, behavioral or physical disabilities, regardless of their race or ethnicity. However, a best-evidence synthesis...
View ArticleImproving school leadership is topic of guide for education officials
As state and local school leaders consider efforts to improve student learning under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, a new report by the RAND Corporation offers guidance for promoting effective...
View ArticleStudy finds gains for minority students but English learners still lag
Researchers say black, Hispanic and Asian students have made gains compared to their white peers but socioeconomic factors still hold students back.
View ArticleStudents who enjoy or take pride in math have better long-term math achievement
Research has shown that students' learning and cognitive performance can be influenced by emotional reactions to learning, like enjoyment, anxiety, and boredom. Most studies on this topic have been...
View ArticleScientists predict reading ability from DNA alone
Researchers from King's College London have used a genetic scoring technique to predict reading performance throughout school years from DNA alone.
View ArticleStudy finds 'dire' lack of interest in maths careers among Australian students
An Australian study into why students choose science, mathematics, engineering and technology (STEM) careers has revealed a "dire" lack of interest in careers focused on mathematics.
View ArticleWhen it comes to reading, kindergarten is the new first grade
A new nationwide study has found that children entering first grade in 2013 had significantly better reading skills than similar students had just 12 years earlier.
View ArticleAre high-achieving black students invisible?
Since 1966, when a now-famous and often replicated study known as "The Coleman Report" was published, the phrase "achievement gap" has referred to one thing: the differences in academic success between...
View ArticleLow motivation in parents results in academically unmotivated children
Whether parental help has positive or negative effects on students' academic outcomes depends on the motivation and involvement of their parents. Results of a study conducted by the Hector Research...
View ArticleOral storytelling skills impact reading differently for African American boys...
The oral storytelling skills of African American preschoolers make a difference in how quickly their reading skills develop, according to a new study from the Frank Porter Graham Child Development...
View ArticleVoters reward—or punish—school board incumbents based on white students'...
Voters reward or punish incumbent school board members based on the achievement of white students in their district, while outcomes for African-American and Hispanic students get relatively little...
View ArticleAcademic performance shapes student social networks
Based on data from the VKontakte social network, researchers at Higher School of Economics and the Vienna Medical University have found a relationship between students' academic performance and their...
View ArticleOne factor that may help schools close racial achievement gap
A study of one Texas school district reveals one of the best evidence-based ways ever found to close the educational achievement gap between black and white students.
View ArticleStudy affirms new strategies for reducing achievement gap
Successful implementation of preschool to 3rd grade programs yields benefits in increasing school readiness, improving attendance, and strengthening parental involvement in school education—strategies...
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