Two education researchers say one of the most widely used terms in school reform debates should be retired because of its potential to do more harm than good.
Different types of data can influence how parents select schools for their children.
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Researchers consider how friendships that bridge across social class – “cross-class friendships” – contribute to middle school academic achievement differences based on level of parents’ education.
A majority of Americans – including people of color – live in suburbs.
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Hernán Galperin, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and Stephen Aguilar, University of Southern California
When homes become classrooms, things like a lack of technology and a quiet place to study take an even bigger toll on student achievement, new research finds.
Internet access at home has been linked to higher academic achievement.
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Cities are stepping up to provide free Wi-Fi for families in need in order to close the digital divide in education. But will those efforts make a difference where it counts?
Research shows that school funding impacts student achievement.
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In order to be successful, the I Promise Academy needs to confront issues of race – much like LeBron James himself, who launched the school amid great fanfare in 2018, an education scholar argues.
One way teachers can respect culture is by embedding it into ‘mainstream’ subjects.
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Teachers – get to really know your kids, their families, their community and its history, and what’s going on at home. While school policies are important, relationships are the real keys to success.
Students of both genders carry around stereotypes about school achievement.
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Recent research raised concerns about girls’ stereotypes on their gender’s lack of ‘brilliance.’ But an overlooked finding suggests boys also hold hindering stereotypes about themselves in school.
Indigenous children in Australia continue to slip below national minimum standards for literacy.
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