Public employee quality in a geographic context: A study of rural teachers
2013 study from University of Kentucky, University of Kansas and Tennessee State on teacher quality in Appalachia and the challenges of improving rural education systems.
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of education
2013 study from University of Kentucky, University of Kansas and Tennessee State on teacher quality in Appalachia and the challenges of improving rural education systems.
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2013 review of relevant reports and data relating to the success of college majors in securing employment, with particular focus on a May 2013 Georgetown report.
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2013 research review of major studies relating to multitasking and distraction, with an emphasis on young people and social media.
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2013 collection of academic scholarship on the popularity and effectiveness of game-based learning.
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2012 study in the journal Demography showing how American parents are spending increasing amounts of resources on their children.
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2013 research review of academic literature as well as practical tips for instilling good online information-seeking habits in “digital natives.”
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2013 study by University of Leeds and University of Missouri on gender differences in math and reading achievement.
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2012 study from Stanford and Harvard Universities showing that the majority of low-income, high-achieving students do not apply to selective schools.
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2013 report for National Center for Education Statistics examines the median federal debt burden accrued by students who did not complete their studies.
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2013 study in The Journal of Higher Education on how taking time off before entering post-secondary education hurts some students and helps others.
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