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Best Academic Research Tools for Researchers and Educators

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Academic research requires a lot of dedication and diligence. From reading the literature to writing up the first draft of your paper, engaging in academic research means that you are in an ongoing process of learning and growth. There are numerous academic research tools that can help you in each stage of the research process.

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Researchers Have Identified the Starkest Cases of School District Segregation

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That’s one of the main findings of a new report from researchers from the think tank New America. Across roughly 60 pages, researchers analyzed 24,658 pairs of districts that share a border. Researchers point out that the inequities they uncover in the report are not unavoidable. It’s time to draw the line.”

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If We Listen, Students Will Lead Education Research and Development

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He engaged in the Advancing Secondary Writing initiative led by Digital Promise’s Center for Inclusive Innovation , recognizing the importance of involving students directly in the research and development (R&D) process. Why should students be involved in education R&D? Why should students be involved in education R&D?

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Unconventional Research Sites to Inspire Students

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Pew Research recently reported that about half of Americans regularly get their news from social media. So when it comes to research, are you still directing kids toward your grandmother’s resources — encyclopedias, reference books, and museums? So why do students turn to it for news?

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What New Research Says About Fostering a ‘Sense of Belonging’ in Classrooms

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When some students hit an obstacle in school or college, they can take it as a sign that this whole education thing just isn’t for them. Walton has spent decades researching how to foster a stronger sense of belonging in education settings. What is the biggest obstacle to implementing the ideas based on your research findings?

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Inviting Community College Students to See Themselves as University Researchers

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But when one of her professors announced an opportunity for students to participate in a research internship to study young people’s well-being and civic engagement in the Coachella Valley, her interest was piqued. Me being a first-generation student, I've never had the resources to be able to step into education. She signed up. “Me

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Research to Impact: Four Steps to Build a Successful Edtech Enterprise

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Those are vital questions for education technology innovators as they build ventures, secure funding and expand their impact. In a crowded marketplace with fierce competition for scarce dollars, savvy entrepreneurs embrace research to inspire, hone and scale their businesses. But investors retrenched almost as suddenly as they emerged.

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