Rich teens, drug abuse and the importance of involved parents
Teenagers from affluent suburban homes are more likely to abuse alcohol and drugs than the national average. Parental attentiveness is key to prevention, a new paper finds.
Education
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of education
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Does pot make you dumb? Probably a tiny bit
Researchers have long disagreed about the effect marijuana may have on intelligence. A new study of adolescents suggests it is responsible for a small drop in acuity.
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Do parents still model news consumption? A look at teens’ news habits
Despite major changes in media and technology over the past 20 years, a new study of children’s news habits finds that “parents are still at the core of developing news interest and patterns of consumption.”
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International students: Where they come from and what they study
Over a million international students study in the United States. China provides almost a third, according to a new government paper.
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The FAFSA and gaps in college financial aid
More than 19 percent of college students are eligible for financial aid but don’t complete a FAFSA form, according to published research from an economics professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point.
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Minority teachers: How students benefit from having teachers of same race
This collection of research explores how students benefit from having teachers of the same race or ethnicity.
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Data journalism syllabus: From numeracy to visualization and beyond
This syllabus offers faculty a guide for teaching basic data journalism skills, including statistical and visualization techniques, over a 13-week semester.
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Special education students boost reading skills more than peers over the summer
A new study looks at how special education students and students who are learning English spend the summer. Researchers want to understand why some children forget what they learned while they are away from school.
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College students who join fraternities or sororities may get lower grades
Joining fraternities and sororities distracts college students from their coursework. A new study suggests students’ grades may suffer and they select easier classes to accommodate Greek activities.
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School meals: Healthy lunches, food waste and effects on learning
A collection of research on school meals, including cafeteria food waste, effects on academic performance and efforts to improve school lunch quality.
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