Research Finds a College Degree Remains a Sound Investment Despite Rising Tuition A new analysis of 5.8 million Americans finds that earning a college degree is still a sound investment, although the rate of economic return varies across college majors and student demographics. Read more
Study: Black Boys Are Less Likely to Be Identified for Special Education When Matched with Black Teachers Black male elementary school students matched to Black teachers are less likely to be identified for special education services, according to new research published in American Educational Research Journal. Read more
Study: Digital Leisure Reading Does Little to Improve Reading Comprehension for Students A new comprehensive review of research on digital leisure reading habits finds a virtually nonexistent relationship between digital reading and improvement in reading comprehension among students. Read more
Study: School Debate Programs Linked to Improvements in Academic Achievement, Graduation Rates, and College Enrollment Participating in policy debate programs in middle and high school is associated with improvements in English language arts achievement and increases in the likelihood that students graduate from high school and enroll in postsecondary education. Read more
Study: Admissions Policies that Consider Grades and Test Scores in Context of Available Opportunities Are Linked to College Success Indicators of high school grades and standardized test scores that take into account the levels of school, neighborhood, and family resources available to students are strongly associated with those students’ success in college, according to new research published in AERA Open. Read more
Earlier elementary school day start times predict less sleep for students but have little to no effect on their educational outcomes, according to new research published today in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. Read more
Study: Admissions Lotteries at Selective Colleges Might Dramatically Reduce the Enrollment of Students of Color, Low-Income Students, and Men Simulations of lottery admissions conducted in a new study find dramatic and negative potential effects of lotteries on the admission of students of color, low-income students, and men. Read more
Correcting Covid-19 Misconceptions May Require Speaking to Individuals’ Moral Values, According to New Research The effectiveness of educational content aimed at correcting misconceptions about the risks, transmission, and prevention of Covid-19 is largely influenced by a person’s prevailing moral values, according to a new study published today in Educational Researcher. Read more
New Research Contradicts Claims that Asian American Students Are Harmed When They Cannot Attend Their First-Choice University A new study finds evidence that contradicts claims in legal complaints to the U.S. Department of Justice arguing that Asian American students face negative consequences while in college as a result of not being admitted to and not attending their first-choice institution. Read more
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