Daycare and early childhood education in the United States: Research roundup
2015 review of research literature relating to daycare issues, as well as relevant studies and other data sources on early childhood education in the United States.
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Evaluating student outcomes at for-profit colleges
2012 study by Boston University for the National Bureau of Economic Research on diminishing returns for students who attend for-profit education programs.
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Digital tools in K-12 classrooms and student achievement: Weighing the evidence
2014 research brief by Patricia Burch, University of Southern California; Annalee Good, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Carolyn J. Heinrich and Chandi Wanger, U.T. Austin.
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Homelessness in the United States: Trends and demographics
Review of new federal report and other studies relating to the homeless population in the United States and providing insight into demographic characteristics and trends.
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Zero-tolerance disciplinary policies: Influence of student, school and infraction characteristics on suspensions and expulsions
2014 study published in the American Educational Research Journal exploring the factors associated with racial disparities in school discipline.
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Television shows, gay characters and the origin of younger Americans’ support for LGBTQ rights
2014 study in the International Journal of Public Opinion Research examines why U.S. attitudes toward gays and lesbians have changed and to what extent it may be a function of popular culture.
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Inequities in public school financing: Research data, and the challenges of courts and policy
2014 review of research and data on the continuing inequities in per-pupil public-school spending across the United States, and the impact of court rulings and reform efforts.
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Impact of teacher-parent communication: Research on “underutilized potential”
2014 paper from Harvard and Brown showing how richer teacher-to-parent messages can improve student outcomes, including increased course credits and lower dropout rates.
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Sports-related concussions and traumatic brain injuries: Research roundup
Literature review of recent research related to brain injuries in youth and professional sports.
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Policies and programs aimed at keeping kids safe and out of trouble: Research roundup
2014 review of studies on issues related to youth behavior and safety, including delinquency rates, suspensions, zero-tolerance policies and their effects, after-school programs and curfews.
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