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Ability grouping in elementary school hampers minority students' literacy

Ability grouping in elementary school hampers minority students' literacy

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created Apr 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

African-American and Hispanic students placed in ability groups for reading instruction learned less compared to demographically similar minority students who weren't grouped by ability, a new study by a University ...





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Racial Segregation Fuels Early Black-White Achievement Gap, Data Suggest

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created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 2.6 / 5 (5) | comments 4

Racial segregation of schools, and thereby segregated neighborhoods, appears to be a leading source of academic achievement disparities between young black and white children, according to research by sociologist Dennis J. ...


Middle-school math classes are key to closing racial academic achievement gap

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created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0

More challenging middle-school math classes and increased access to advanced courses in predominantly black urban high schools may be the key to closing the racial academic achievement gap, according to a University of Illinois ...


Achievement gaps within racial groups identified for first time

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created Mar 04, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0

A University of Michigan study finds that when it comes to achievement gaps within racial groups, catching up over time is common.


Family wealth may explain differences in test scores in school-age children

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created Mar 25, 2008 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 0

A new study published in the March/April 2008 issue of the journal Child Development finds that family wealth might partly explain differences in test scores in school-age children. The study, conducted by researchers at New ...


What about the boys?

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created Jun 08, 2009 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (7) | comments 9

Both boys and girls have issues, but boys seem to be the ones getting the raw deal. According to Judith Kleinfeld, professor of psychology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in the US, issues affecting boys are more serious ...


Closing the achievement gap in math and science

Closing the Achievement Gap in Math and Science

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created May 02, 2008 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 2

The latest results from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program show not only improved proficiency among all elementary and middle school students, but also a closing ...


Study: Small Classes Give Extra Boost to Low-Achieving Students

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created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Small classes in early grades improve test scores in later grades for students of all achievement levels, but low achievers get an extra boost. That’s the finding of a study on the long-term effects of class ...


Small classes give extra boost to low-achieving students

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created Oct 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Small classes in early grades improve test scores in later grades for students of all achievement levels, but low achievers get an extra boost. That's the finding of a study on the long-term effects of class size in the November ...


Citizens in 34 countries show implicit bias linking males more than females with science

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created Jun 22, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

thoughts that people may be unwilling to express or may not even know that they have - may have a powerful effect on gender equity in science and mathematics engagement and performance, according to a new study published ...


High-quality child care leads to academic success for low-income kids

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created Sep 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

For low income parents, finding high quality child care not only boosts the performance of their children in school, but actually combats the effects of poverty, according to a new study in the journal Child Development.



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