Messages to Parents Can Help Low-Performing Students

January 6th, 2016 - Shilin Liu

Weekly, direct messages from teachers to parents significantly reduce low-performing students' risk of not earning course credit. More »

Mindfulness in the Classroom: Meeting Children’s Socioemotional Needs

January 1st, 2016 - Thelma Armendariz-Villarreal

Evidence suggests that children exposed to social and emotional learning programs with mindfulness practices show significant improvements in executive functions, well-being, social behavior, and academic performance. More »

Testing the Impact of Non-cognitive Skills on Children’s Future Success

November 17th, 2015 - Amani Abou Harb

By studying the impact of the introduction of a universal child care program in Quebec, Baker et al. argue that shocks to the development of children’s non-cognitive skills lead to worse health, higher crime rates, and lower life satisfaction in the long run. ... More »

ABC, It’s as Easy as 1 2 3: Parents as Early Teachers

November 3rd, 2015 - Mikia Manley

New research shows that parental incentives for child development can yield large gains in both cognitive and non-cognitive domains for young children. More »

Does Merit-Based Financial Aid Reduce the Number of STEM Graduates?

October 30th, 2015 - Gabriel Ugarte Vera

Although ensuring access of talented individuals to higher education is of great importance, there is evidence that suggests that merit-based financial aid reduces the number of graduates in STEM fields, one of the main drivers of innovation and, thus, of econ... More »

What factors contribute to success in the classroom for English Language Learners?

August 11th, 2015 - Emily Feldhake

A recent study finds that behavioral and relational engagement together may impact academic success for immigrants with limited English proficiency. More »

It’s Back to School for Head Start Parents

June 1st, 2015 - Mikia Manley

New research shows that, for some parents, the Head Start program can improve educational outcomes but has no impact on employment outcomes. More »

Closing the private school enrollment gap: Are education vouchers enough?

March 2nd, 2015 - Nohely Arteaga

Variations in parental education and income explain most of the ethnic, racial, and immigrant differences in private school attendance. More »

Should No Child Left Behind Be Reauthorized? The Impact of Accountability Pressure on Teachers and Students

February 24th, 2015 - Cheryl Healy

A recent study in the American Economic Journal is the first to look at the impact of No Child Left Behind incentives on teachers and students nationwide. More »

If you Give a Kid a Preschool, She’ll Probably Want to Learn: Insights into Head Start

February 17th, 2015 - Mikia Manley

New research based on the Head Start Impact Study helps identify the program characteristics that lead to the greatest student gains. More »

Buckling Down By Lightening Up: How Humor Can Boost Students’ Persistence

January 28th, 2015 - Shannon White

In a randomized experiment, students who watched a funny video persisted with a mentally taxing task twice as long as other students. More »

Staying Positive: How Middle Schoolers’ Attitudes About Themselves Influence Academic and Emotional Outcomes

January 22nd, 2015 - Matt Repka

For many students, their time spent in middle school is characterized by upheaval and vulnerability. New data, however, suggests that students’ perception of their own intelligence and well-being has a significant impact on their success. More »

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