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Researchers Have Identified the Starkest Cases of School District Segregation

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Frankenmuth School District has about 1,400 students, nearly 91 percent of whom are white. In contrast, to its west, Saginaw City School District is home to nearly 5,200 students, 81 percent of them students of color. That’s one of the main findings of a new report from researchers from the think tank New America.

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Research Quest: Free Middle School Science Project-Based Learning

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Are you a middle school science teacher looking to ignite your students' curiosity? Research Quest sponsored this blog post. It's a one-stop-shop for any middle school science teacher looking to incorporate the scientific method into their curriculum.

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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. She signed up. “Me Me being a first-generation student, I've never had the resources to be able to step into education. “But

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There’s Still Time to Do School Discipline Differently, Researcher Says

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As students and educators head into their third full year of schooling during a pandemic, they’re doing so amid a flurry of conversations happening around support for their mental health. That’s what New York University researcher Richard Welsh tried to glean by looking back at how discipline practices have evolved throughout the pandemic.

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Astrophysics Research Institute: Work Experience

All About STEM

Each summer the Astrophysics Research Institute (home to The Schools’ Observatory) runs a work experience week. “We welcome students from school Year 12 (or equivalent) to this non-residential event. This year the week begins on Monday 8th July to Friday 12th July 2024.

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

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In a crowded marketplace with fierce competition for scarce dollars, savvy entrepreneurs embrace research to inspire, hone and scale their businesses. Your concept needs the backing of credible, empirical evidence that follows a research-to-practice trajectory. What research substantiates your product or service?

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