Lesbians and bisexual girls are more likely to be suspended, expelled
Teen girls who are attracted to other girls are much more likely to be suspended or expelled from school than straight girls, a new study suggests.
Education
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of education
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People don’t remember changing their minds
People who change their beliefs tend not to recall their initial, opposing beliefs.
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Dangers and impacts of college hazing: Research roundup
Collection of scholarly literature and reports that focus on the dangers and impacts of hazing, with a focus on hazing-related deaths and injuries among U.S. colleges and universities.
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Outside money targets school board elections
Wealthy individuals and national advocacy groups are using their cash to get people who support education reforms elected to local school boards.
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Maternal education: A matter of life and death for infants?
Infants whose mothers lack a high school education are, in some states, more than twice as likely to die as those born to mothers with four years of college or more.
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High school football concussions and long-term health concerns: Research roundup
Growing concern about concussions is unsettling high school football communities. We round up the recent findings.
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White, male faculty earn higher salaries than women, minorities at public universities
A new study finds that black and Hispanic faculty earn lower wages than white faculty. But the wage gap between male and female faculty is even larger.
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DACA, the DREAM Act and undocumented immigrants: A primer for journalists
This explainer helps journalists understand what DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is and how the program impacts local communities and undocumented immigrants.
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Minority students are less likely to be placed in special education
The odds of a black child being identified as disabled and placed in special education are 56 percent lower than that of an otherwise similar white child, a new study suggests.
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Bullying and teen suicide: A collection of academic research
This collection of academic research examines the issue of bullying and child suicide. We included research that looks specifically at suicide and bullying among sexual-minority youth, including gay and lesbian students.
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