Author: Mikia Manley
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Wicked Smart: Massachusetts’s Efforts to Turn Around a Failing School District
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Just 30 miles north of Boston on the Merrimack River is the city of Lawrence, Massachusetts. This industrial metropolitan area is home to almost 80,000 people, with a median household income of $32,851 and a poverty rate of 29.2 percent. Almost 40 percent of residents are immigrants, coming predominantly from…
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True Colors: How Ethnic Studies Courses Can Help Minority High School Students
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New research shows promising impacts of Ethnic Studies courses for students in the San Francisco Unified School District.
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More Money, More Problems: The Impact of Tuition Increases on Undocumented Student Achievement
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Research on the impact of a tuition increase for undocumented students in the City University of New York (CUNY) system shows that higher costs significantly reduce degree completion by increasing drop-out rates for newer students and reducing the number of credits earned by remaining students. This evidence suggests that tuition…
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Doctor Knows Best: Leveraging Pediatricians to Reduce the Use of Physical Punishment
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New research uncovers a promising method for reducing parental use of physical punishment by engaging with parents through pediatricians.
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Common Cents: The Benefits of Expanding Head Start
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New research indicates that Head Start offers a substantial benefit for students who are least likely to enroll and yields a significant financial gain for the government.
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ABC, It’s as Easy as 1 2 3: Parents as Early Teachers
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New research shows that parental incentives for child development can yield large gains in both cognitive and non-cognitive domains for young children.
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Mommy and Me: The Impact of Paid Family Leave on Breastfeeding
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Researchers examine the impact of a new paid family leave policy in California on rates of breastfeeding.
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Mothers Behind Bars and the Children Who Suffer
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Researchers examine the prevalence of mental health needs among children of incarcerated mothers and determine that many of them do not have access to necessary services.
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A Window of Opportunity: Yasmina Vinci Discusses the Past 50 Years of Head Start
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Yasmina Vinci, Executive Director of the National Head Start Association, discusses the past, present, and future of the organization, including challenges and opportunities for growth.
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It’s Back to School for Head Start Parents
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New research shows that, for some parents, the Head Start program can improve educational outcomes but has no impact on employment outcomes.
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No Pomp, All Circumstance: How Changing the College Experience Could Close the Higher Education Gap
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There is a staggering gap between low- and middle-income students in college completion rates. New research indicates that the key to closing this gap may be focusing on helping first-generation students develop “school-relevant selves.”