Racial bias affects early math education. Researchers are trying to stop that
Researchers say more resources, teacher awareness needed to combat racial bias in math lessons.| The Hechinger Report
In a new poll from First Five Years Fund, Rural Americans say money is tight, and child care is a significant part of that burden. The survey shows that the … The post POLLING: Rural Voters on Child Care and Head Start appeared first on First Five Years Fund.| First Five Years Fund
Ever since I first stepped onto the debate stage, I have been passionate about speech and debate. For the last three of my high school years, I have competed and placed nationally at major tournaments in Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and Las Vegas, among many others. Debate demands an incredible amount of research, preparation […] The post STUDENT VOICE: Learning to debate is an important facet of education, but too often public school students are left out appeared first on The H...| The Hechinger Report
In his first two months in office, President Donald Trump ordered the closing of the Education Department and fired half of its staff. The department’s research and statistics division, called the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), was particularly hard hit. About 90 percent of its staff lost their jobs and more than 100 federal contracts […] The post Education Department takes a preliminary step toward revamping its research and statistics arm appeared first on The Hechinger Report.| The Hechinger Report
As a teacher, I heard it all the time: “I’m not a math person.” I would be in line at the grocery store, wearing a math T-shirt one of my students got for me, and I’d hear it: “Algebra? Who needs it?” I would ask the person if they’d shopped with a coupon, bought a […] The post OPINION: We need more ‘math people’ in our country. Let’s boost learning beyond the traditional school day appeared first on The Hechinger Report.| The Hechinger Report
FFYF’s 2025 State Fact Sheets show how federal investments in child care impact working parents, children, and the economy. These federal programs not only benefit families nationwide, they also serve … The post ANALYSIS: FFYF’s 2025 State Fact Sheets appeared first on First Five Years Fund.| First Five Years Fund
Rigorous research rarely shows that any teaching approach produces large and consistent benefits for students. But tutoring seemed to be a rare exception. Before the pandemic, almost 100 studies pointed to impressive math or reading gains for students who were paired with a tutor at least three times a week and used a proven curriculum […] The post Tutoring was supposed to save American kids after the pandemic. The results? ‘Sobering’ appeared first on The Hechinger Report.| The Hechinger Report
Researchers say more resources, teacher awareness needed to combat racial bias in math lessons.| The Hechinger Report
Barna report on Gen Z and Mental Well-Being — Major Struggles and Potent Hope Across America, the well-being of young people has declined dramatically. Anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide have risen at alarming rates. In 2023, CDC data showed that four in 10 students felt persistently sad or hopeless. About one in five seriously thought about ... Read more The post Helping the next generation flourish appeared first on Christian Alliance for Orphans.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
Preschool enrollment has the potential to substantially impact parents’ incomes. Parents’ Earnings and the Returns to Universal Pre-Kindergarten, a study on the economic impact of universal pre-kindergarten (UPK) enrollment in … The post Research Finds Preschool Enrollment Can Increase Parent Income appeared first on First Five Years Fund.| First Five Years Fund
A cash transfer program for high schoolers resulted in better attendance and more financial literacy, but no improvement in grades.| The Hechinger Report
As the Trump administration announces sweeping steps to make it more difficult for colleges and universities to welcome international students, some schools are more vulnerable than others to potential drops in enrollment.| The Hechinger Report
But administration relents on yanking data from researchers| The Hechinger Report
Findings from new research urge child welfare systems to prioritize prevention, reintegration and locally-informed, family-based care solutions.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
At its core, the Global Flourishing Study confirms a vital truth: Human beings are more than the sum of their hardships.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
Updated each week with the latest child care and early learning stats you need to know.| First Five Years Fund
The CAFO Research Center has announced two groundbreaking new studies in child welfare research: one on the spiritual habits of child welfare leaders and one on the perspectives of biological children from foster, adoptive and kinship families.| Christian Alliance for Orphans
This new poll found an overwhelming majority of voters including GOP voters want the White House and Congress to take action on child care.| First Five Years Fund
