How higher education affects wealth by race, ethnicity
2015 report from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis looks at how higher education affects the ability of different racial groups to accumulate wealth and overcome financial hardship.
Education
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of education
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Back-to-school story ideas, new angles and useful research: From teacher quality issues to student locker rooms
2015 collection of story ideas and related research for journalists wanting to find new angles and topics to enhance their annual “back to school” coverage.
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U.S. property taxes: Comparing residential and commercial rates across states
2015 report from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence analyzing effective property tax rates for homes and businesses in all 50 states.
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Performance funding for colleges: Research roundup
2015 selection of research on performance-based funding for higher education, including unintended impacts, an international comparison and a case study involving one historically black university.
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Students’ eating and exercise habits over the summer break: The role of family income
A 2015 study in the Journal of School Health examining whether family income affects the eating and exercise habits of children during their summer break from school.
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Who takes Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)? A HarvardX and MITx study
2015 report from Harvard University and MIT, building on previous studies that look at participation and completion rates for their Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).
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Neighborhood circumstances and children’s life chances: Landmark study from Harvard
2015 study from Harvard showing how neighborhood circumstance can have a substantial impact on a child’s future earnings.
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Measuring the dispositions that make teachers effective: Research brief
2015 research brief on best practices for finding and developing effective teachers, by Nicholas D. Hartlep, Christopher M. Hansen and Brian R. Horn of Illinois State University.
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Child cognitive development and socioeconomic status: What do we know?
2015 study in Nature Neuroscience showing the relationship between a child’s family income and parental education levels and the amount of brain surface area.
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Urban charter schools and student gains: 2015 findings from Stanford University
2015 study from Stanford researchers suggesting overall gains for urban charter schools, relative to traditional schools; growth was particularly strong for disadvantaged students.
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