Tag: academic

Study suggests student and school variables can predict high school dropout

From the Georgia State University press release: The gap in the high school dropout rate among students of different racial and demographic backgrounds narrows when certain variables, such as socioeconomic… Read more »

Study suggests social capital may be key to successful schools

From the Ohio State University press release: Most factors that help make schools successful cost lots of money – think teachers, technology and textbooks. But a new study suggests one… Read more »

Study suggests student performance similar whether studying from print or digital texts

From the Indiana State University press release via ScienceDaily: Research by an Indiana State University doctoral student found that students did equally well on a test whether reading from a… Read more »

Study suggests size, wiring of brain structures in kids predict benefit from math tutoring

From the Stanford University Medical Center press release via MedicalXpress: Why do some children learn math more easily than others? Research from the Stanford University School of Medicine has yielded… Read more »

Study suggests reasons for attending college affect students’ academic success

From the University of Rochester press release via ScienceDaily: Students not performing well academically? Look no further — the answer may be in their motivation for attending college in the… Read more »

Study suggests emphasizing academic abilities may help fight stereotypes about jocks

From the Michigan State University press release: College coaches who emphasize their players’ academic abilities may be the best defense against the effects of “dumb jock” stereotypes, a Michigan State… Read more »

Study suggests school principals’ enthusiasm levels can affect success of school programs

From the University of Pittsburgh press release via ScienceDaily: When principals go “all in” in terms of supporting school programs, teachers stand a better chance of successfully implementing change, according… Read more »