New research suggests college peers may have significant effects on each other’s academic achievement, but the effects differ in size for students from different backgrounds. More »
Students who miss school intermittently suffer more than students who miss school due to mass disruptions like snow days, suggesting there are more negative effects from poor attendance than just missed instructional time. More »
A new study finds that drivers respond to higher fuel prices by forming more carpools and finding substitute modes of transportation. More »
Incarcerated juveniles experience significant academic and social consequences compared to juveniles charged with similar crimes but not incarcerated. More »
Breastfeeding has health benefits, but does it also carry an economic penalty for mothers? More »
The Director of the Violence Inquest for Solutions and Alliance (VISA) discusses the slow process of changing the culture of gun violence More »
A new study examines whether more time in the classroom mean smarter students. More »
Researchers investigate if scholarship money, on top of financial aid, can encourage students to remain in college. More »
Your parents said it was the most important meal of the day, but does providing breakfast in the classroom have measurable effects on academic achievement? More »
An education expert discusses the future of education policy legislation More »