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SES less important than child and teacher invitations in parent involvement
Socioeconomic status (SES) was not a significant factor in how much parents participated in their child's education, report researchers in a recent study in the Journal of Educational Psyc . . . keep reading

Mass. elementary teachers must pass math test
Candidates to teach elementary school in Massachusetts will now need to pass both a general knowledge test and a math proficiency test to earn their license, even though 3 out of 4 failed the . . . keep reading

Costly Miami whole school reform program deemed a failure
A costly whole-school reform program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools that included an extended school day and school year failed to raise student achievement, according to a report by the Coun . . . keep reading

ELLs take 5-6 years to reach level playing field
It takes five to six years for English Language Learners (ELLs) to become proficient enough at a language that they test equitably with native speakers, according to a recent study in Educ . . . keep reading

Achievement emotions play important role in motivation
Research on motivation has focused largely on the influence of students' achievement goals and their goal orientations, but a recent study in the Journal of Educational Psychology says . . . keep reading

Little impact seen from student mentor programs
Student-mentoring programs had no significant impact on students' academic achievement and engagement, interpersonal relationships and high-risk or delinquent behaviors, according to a Departm . . . keep reading

Including obesity prevention in after-school programs
An after-school program that encouraged moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and healthy snacks resulted in a small but significant reduction in body fat percentage for students who attended . . . keep reading

Students take action on a threat if they feel connected
Students who feel connected to their peers and teachers are more likely to alert a teacher or principal that a fellow student has dangerous intentions, according to a new study published by the Am . . . keep reading

Syllable instruction for middle schoolers
Middle school students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other common disabilities benefited from syllable skills instruction in syllable patterns and syllabication steps an . . . keep reading

Using errors in math instruction
Many teachers are reluctant to use errors in teaching math because they're concerned that students will duplicate the errors rather than learn from them, says a recent study in The Journal of . . . keep reading

ESL placement and student achievement
In schools with many immigrant students, English as a Second Language (ESL) placement resulted in higher levels of academic performance while the effect was reversed in schools with few immigrant . . . keep reading

Achievement of students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms
High school students with learning disabilities in inclusive classrooms performed no differently in reading and math than students with disabilities who attended special education classes, finds a . . . keep reading

1:3 tutoring as effective as 1:1
At-risk 1st-grade students who received tutoring in a small group of 3 students made the same gains in reading as students who received tutoring one on one, says a recent study in Preventing S . . . keep reading

Student views of narrative evaluations
A survey of students at a California high school that does not use letter grades finds that students see narrative evaluations as stressful but also more useful than letter grades, reports a s . . . keep reading

Strategies to protect gay, lesbian students
School antiharassment policies that include sexual orientation were not viewed as increasing feelings of safety for gay lesbian students, according to a recent article in the Journal of L . . . keep reading

Leadership characteristics in elementary children
One of the unexpected characteristics of elementary school children who exhibit social leadership qualities is that they are less likely to use accommodation as a strategy to solve conflicts w . . . keep reading

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