How school shootings hurt student achievement and enrollment
This updated collection of research suggests student achievement falls after school shootings and enrollment drops as some families move away.
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When schools shut down: How education interruptions can hurt student achievement
Research indicates education interruptions such as school closings during extreme weather can hurt children’s academic progress. But there are few peer-reviewed studies measuring COVID-19’s impact on student learning in the U.S.
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Raising public school teacher pay: What the research says
While bigger paychecks don’t guarantee greater job satisfaction, academic studies indicate that when teacher earnings rise, school districts and students can benefit in a range of ways.
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School uniforms: Do they really improve student achievement, behavior?
This updated collection of research looks at how mandatory school uniforms impact student achievement, attendance and behavior as well as the presence of gangs in public schools.
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Do students get higher test scores when teachers receive performance pay?
A new study suggests that paying teachers based on student test scores may hurt student performance in some subject areas. The issue: Historically, public school teacher salaries have been based
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Do licensure exams help school districts pick good principals?
A licensure exam that educators in many states must pass to become school principals may be an ineffective means of predicting future job performance, a new study suggests.
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