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Research-based Benefits of Being Bilingual

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

These studies offer intriguing findings – from enhanced executive control to potential protective effects against cognitive decline. The following is a concise summary of key findings from various research studies, highlighting the multifaceted benefits that bilingualism can bring to cognitive functions and overall brain health.

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The SLIDE Study: A chat with Deb Kachel (Part 2)

NeverEndingSearch

The study emphasizes a critical equity issue: our most vulnerable students are those most impacted by a declining numbers of school librarians. I recently chatted with project director, Deb Kachel to dig a little deeper into what the study means and her hopes for its impact and use. or SLIDE research project. It was never documented.

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The power of ed-tech in the developing world

Neo LMS

How ed-tech is shaping the developing world: a few case studies. When it comes to innovation and developing economies there are a lot of reports and studies that conclude with a large amounts of “shoulds” and “coulds”. The pilot generated positive results with the average successful pass rate being 86% across topics. Conclusion.

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The Awkward Truth About ‘Free College’—It Isn’t Truly Free

Edsurge

But as soon as more people showed up to campuses in 2015, Tennessee higher ed leaders discovered a problem: Students were surprised by the additional costs of going to college. Yet many students in community colleges study part-time to juggle work, or other obligations, and their studies.

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PROOF POINTS: New higher ed data by race and ethnicity

The Hechinger Report

Before the pandemic, white, Black and Hispanic Americans were enrolling in college at about the same rates, especially when unemployment was high and jobs were hard to find. Asian Americans enrolled in college at much higher rates.) Data sources: Adult population collected by the Annie E. Census Bureau.

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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

The Hechinger Report

Edgenuity boasts that the first case study in its long list of “success stories” shows how 10th grade students using its program “demonstrated more than an eightfold increase in pass rates on state math tests.”. In some cases, they tout student growth that their own studies admit is not statistically significant.

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Despite mediocre records, for-profit online charter schools are selling parents on staying virtual

The Hechinger Report

OHDELA gets an F rating from the Ohio Department of Education, receiving failing marks on measures including students’ performance on state tests, academic growth and graduation rates. They also say they are taking steps to improve retention and graduation rates.

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