Author: Alex Usher
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Beer Pong and…Study Habits? You May Learn More from Your College Roommate Than You Realize
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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.
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“A” For Attendance: Do Certain Types of Absences Affect Students Differently?
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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.
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Rising Fuel Costs Drive Up Carpooling Rates
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A new study finds that drivers respond to higher fuel prices by forming more carpools and finding substitute modes of transportation.
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Juvenile Incarceration: Are We Locking Away Our Nation’s Future?
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Incarcerated juveniles experience significant academic and social consequences compared to juveniles charged with similar crimes but not incarcerated.
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Maternal Tradeoffs: Economic Consequences for Mothers Who Breastfeed
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Breastfeeding has health benefits, but does it also carry an economic penalty for mothers?
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Bullet Proof: The Role of Policy and Data in Gun Control
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The Director of the Violence Inquest for Solutions and Alliance (VISA) discusses the slow process of changing the culture of gun violence
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The Effect of Additional Time in School on Students’ Cognitive Skills
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A new study examines whether more time in the classroom mean smarter students.
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Earning the Diploma: The Effects of Financial Aid on College Persistence
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Researchers investigate if scholarship money, on top of financial aid, can encourage students to remain in college.
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What’s Cooking? Effects of a School Breakfast Program on Student Achievement
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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?
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No Legislation Left Behind
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An education expert discusses the future of education policy legislation