Racial Disparities in STEM Start as Early as Kindergarten, New Study Finds
Inequities in science and math achievement begin as soon as students enter school, a new study shows—a finding that suggests schools should be providing earlier support and encouragement for students of color in STEM fields, the researchers say…..
Apply for Summer 2023 Doctoral Fellowships and Master’s and Undergraduate Internships in the MDRC Gueron Scholars Program
MDRC is offering three opportunities this summer for graduate and undergraduate students in its Gueron Scholars Program: (1) up to two summer doctoral fellowships for Ph.D.
The Dangers of ‘Long COVID Learning Loss’ and How to Fix It
As we continue to navigate a once-in-a-century pandemic, attention is shifting to the long-term health impacts of COVID-19—what health professionals call “long COVID.” But as recent devastating student test score results made clear, we’re missing a similar phenomenon playing out in classrooms across the country.
Commentary by Monica Bhatt, Jens Ludwig, and Jean Grossman
Ensuring Equity in Mixed-Delivery Prekindergarten Systems
The Brookings Institution’s Brown Center Chalkboard recently published an essay by Christina Weiland (University of Michigan), Meghan McCormick (MDRC), and Allison Friedman-Krauss (National Institute for Early Education Research) examining differences between public school and community-based programs in five large-scale pre-K systems.
The Brookings Institution’s Brown Center Chalkboard recently published an essay by Christina Weiland (University of Michigan), Meghan McCormick (MDRC), and Allison Friedman-Krauss (National Institute for Early Education Research) examining differences between public school and community-based programs in five large-scale pre-K systems.
New Toolkit Available for Reforming Assessment and Placement Policies at Colleges
The Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness (CAPR) recently published a new toolkit to help colleges reform their assessment and placement policies using multiple measures assessments, rather than rely solely on placement tests.
The Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness (CAPR) recently published a new toolkit to help colleges reform their assessment and placement policies using multiple measures assessments, rather than rely solely on placement tests.
Cal State University Poised to Drop Plan for Tougher Math Admissions Requirement
California State University trustees are poised to abandon a proposal to require a fourth year of math-related coursework for admission, ending a plan introduced six years ago that touched off fierce criticism among many who said it would create barriers for students trying to enter the system.
US Students Lost Decades of Progress in Math, Reading. Could This Strategy Be the Solution?
…..In much of the country, the disruptions caused by COVID-19 erased decades of academic progress. Intensive, small-group tutoring during the school day is, research shows, one of the most effective strategies for catching kids up…..
CSU Will Abandon Proposal to Create Fourth Year Math Requirement for Admission
After years of debate, the California State University Board of Trustees Tuesday signaled its plan to abandon a proposal to require a fourth year of math for admission to the 23-campus system.
The Board of Directors and the staff of 