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PROOF POINTS: Shop class sometimes boosts college going, Massachusetts study finds

The Hechinger Report

Construction students earned the higher incomes in their early adulthood but healthcare students were more likely to go to college, according to a Massachusetts study. Fields of concentration for high school vocational students in Massachusetts for graduating seniors 2009-2011. Credit: Oliver Parini for The Hechinger Report.

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PROOF POINTS: Inside the latest reading study that’s getting a lot of buzz

The Hechinger Report

In early April 2023, I started getting emails and messages urging me to take a look at a fresh reading study in Colorado. The study, a working paper that has not yet been peer-reviewed, came to two dramatic conclusions. For starters, the study took place at nine charter schools in Colorado, stretching from Denver to Fort Collins.

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Charting a Student's Journey: A Guide to Crafting Effective Learning Paths

A Principal's Reflections

These unique interests and objectives guide individuals toward specific areas of study and influence the choices they make in their learning endeavors. In a study conducted by Means et al. 2009), researchers found that personalized learning, with a focus on allowing students to set their own pace, led to improved academic outcomes.

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PROOF POINTS: Paper books linked to stronger readers in an international study

The Hechinger Report

An international study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that students who had more books at home reported that they enjoyed reading more. It’s impossible to say from this study whether paper books are the main reason why students become better readers. Credit: Jill Barshay/The Hechinger Report.

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PROOF POINTS: Black and white teachers from HBCUs are better math instructors, study finds

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Black elementary students in North Carolina tended to score higher on annual math tests when they were taught by an HBCU-trained teacher, but not necessarily a Black teacher, according to an unpublished study from a Stanford University graduate student. Credit: Cheryl Gerber for The Hechinger Report.

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Online Teaching Is Improving In-Person Instruction on Campus

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"Face-to-face instruction is no longer the gold standard." — Steven Goss, chair of Management and Technology in the business programs at NYU’s School of Continuing Studies Actually, the phenomenon predates the pandemic. It’s a message I’ve been arguing for a while. Faculty who say, ‘I only teach on campus,’ are doing themselves a disservice.

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Boost Morale with These Simple Strategies

A Principal's Reflections

Research has shown that feedback is vital in establishing good relations as it can enhance relationships, strengthen loyalty and commitment, and increase morale (Smith, 2009). Using self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2008), a study involving 735 workers was conducted to examine autonomy's impact on overall morale.

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