A multidisciplinary, policy-focused education journal from @AERA_EdResearch
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Can civic education work in low-resource settings? In Liberia, a randomized evaluation found that a textbook-centered program led to substantial gains in primary students’ civic knowledge but not their civic engagement. #edpolicy
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When does teacher coaching not work? Despite the promise of teacher leadership & coaching, a new study finds one program had no effect on teacher retention or student achievement. Evidence points to coach quality & evaluation duties as potential problems.
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P-TECH 9-14 schools in NYC increased the percentage of students who earned college degrees, according to a study by @MDRC_News. The effect was particularly strong for male students. #DualEnrollment #CTE #edpolicy
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Time in teacher education is short. Cohen and colleagues tested a novel approach to develop teachers’ skills quickly, coupling simulated practice with coaching. The findings provide causal evidence the approach improved skills across measures and contexts.
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The legacy of redlining persists today: in a new study, researchers find that districts in redlined areas raise less local revenue & rely more on state + federal aid. Schools in those areas also tend to serve more non-white and low-income students & report lower avg. test scores.
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A study of the reliability of measures of teaching effectiveness conducted by practitioners in Argentina finds the reliability of classroom observations and student surveys varies widely, but it is comparable to that of studies in high-income countries.
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Why are 4-day school weeks spreading so fast? In interviews with @andrewcamp_, @CameronAnglum, Koedel, Lee & Nguyen, Missouri educators reveal they adopt them to attract & keep teachers—and believe it's working. Causal estimates find little evidence it is.
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How do parents view school discipline? A new study in @EEPAjournal reports on a national study of parental views on discipline, finding that parents desire more involvement in discipline policy and have mixed views on discipline reform.
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New study examined how K-12 institutions responded to calls for racial redress. They were better positioned to respond substantively when they had already started professional learning and built coalitions with stakeholders. #equityedu #edpolicy #edchat
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New research indicates special education systems can produce inequities through racialized administrative burdens, impacting nondominant families’ access, disability labeling, & inclusive placements for students w/ disabilities. #specialeducation #edpolicy
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Do states get more STEM and health grads by tying college funding to those fields? A new study says no—performance-based funding didn't boost completion in high-demand fields, across institution types & student groups. #edpolicy #highered @Arnold_Ventures
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New research from Broton, Fenton-Miller & Bowman shows that undergraduates who received microgrants—small, off-cycle, anytime, need-based grants—achieved higher GPAs, earned more credits, had better retention rates, and graduated at higher rates. #HigherEd
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What is the effect of using academic criteria to reclassify English Learners? New evidence from Texas shows a tradeoff across students: increased AP course-taking for some, but lower high school graduation rates overall. #edpolicy @vupeabody
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Teacher performance ratings are influenced by classroom composition. Teachers get higher scores with higher-achieving, less disruptive students—even within the same school. Adjusting for context levels the playing field. @UChiConsortium @UChicagoCrown
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The residency model appears promising. Should traditional teacher preparation programs consider adopting it? Those that do might see graduates’ instructional effectiveness improve, but don’t expect any increases in racial diversity or retention.
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How do local education administrators & school leaders interpret Chile’s National Teacher Assessment System? A new study reveals gaps between policy design & local perspectives. @uahurtado @ANID_Chile #edchat #teacherdevelopment #educationresearch
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Connect with the lead author on LinkedIn. linkedin.com/in/johanacontre…
As rural districts continue to struggle with high rates of chronic absenteeism, @HarvardCEPR finds that personalized caregiver messages can be a low-cost and effective tool to improve attendance, reducing absences by 4.5% for the year at just $4/student.
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Many U.S. school districts are shifting from holding nonpartisan to partisan school board elections. New research in North Carolina examines how this change affects boards’ political, gender, and racial composition, as well as student and school outcomes.
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