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Research Finds a College Degree Remains a Sound Investment Despite Rising Tuition

A new analysis of 5.8 million Americans finds that earning a college degree is still a sound investment, although the rate of economic return varies across college majors and student demographics.
11-Mar-2024 3:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Study: Black Boys Are Less Likely to Be Identified for Special Education When Matched with Black Teachers

Black male elementary school students matched to Black teachers are less likely to be identified for special education services, according to new research published today.
5-Mar-2024 10:30 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Maisha T. Winn Voted AERA President-Elect; Key Members Elected to AERA Council

Maisha T. Winn, the Chancellor’s Leadership Professor in the School of Education at the University of California, Davis, has been voted president-elect of the American Educational Research Association (AERA).
1-Mar-2024 9:30 AM EST Add to Favorites

AERA Announces 2024 Fellows

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has announced the selection of 24 exemplary scholars as 2024 AERA Fellows.
15-Feb-2024 9:30 AM EST Add to Favorites

Study: Digital Leisure Reading Does Little to Improve Reading Comprehension for Students

For years, research showed that print reading, whether for leisure or school, improved developing readers’ ability to comprehend text. However, the explosive use of digital reading devices, constant access to these devices, and new types of...
12-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

Study: Diverse College Classrooms Linked to Better STEM Learning Outcomes for All Students

Students achieve better grades in college science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses when those classrooms have higher numbers of underrepresented racial-minority and first-generation college students, according to new research...
5-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

Study: School Debate Programs Linked to Improvements in Academic Achievement, Graduation Rates, and College Enrollment

Participating in policy debate programs in middle and high school is associated with improvements in English language arts (ELA) achievement and increases in the likelihood that students graduate from high school and enroll in postsecondary...
23-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Study: Struggling Students Who Repeat Third Grade See Improved Achievement

Third-grade retention can increase the reading and math scores of struggling students, with positive effects lasting into middle school, according to new research released today.
11-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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