Music training for the development of auditory skills
2010 study by Northwestern University on the potential larger effects of early music training on the brain’s development, including linguistic abilities.
Education
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of education
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The impact of mandatory financial education: A field study
2010 University of Wisconsin study on the results of mandatory financial education among very low-income families in a subsidized housing program.
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School-based Intervention for diabetes risk reduction
2010 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on the effects of a school-based program addressing risk factors for diabetes and obesity.
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Geographic variation in the gender differences in test scores
2010 paper in the Journal of Economic Perspectives on how the disparity in men’s and women’s math and verbal test scores might be explained by state or regional differences.
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School crime control and prevention
2009 Duke University and the University of Maryland study looking at school characteristics that influence the level of crime.
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Using experiments to estimate the effects of education on voter turnout
2010 paper in American Journal of Political Science examining the possible link between education levels and voter turnout.
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Lessons from a state-funded workplace literacy program
2009 study by the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research on effectiveness of workplace literacy training in 10 sites throughout Indiana.
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Leaving welfare and joining the labor force: Does job training help?
2006 University of Santa Clara study on the effectiveness of New York City’s Employment Services and Placement job training program for welfare recipients.
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After-school programs’ potential and achievement
2008 review by the Harvard Family Research Project of available research on the relative benefits and required factors for success of after-school programs.
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Charter school effects on achievement, integration and competition
2009 RAND Corporation study based on data from more than 600 charter schools.
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