Sentences with phrase «positive educational effects»

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But the educational value of pre-K for children who aren't poor is still in dispute; studies have found little or no positive effect (or even a negative effect) of universal pre-K programs on the skills of well - off children.

This study concluded that educational media may have a positive effect on health care professionals and their attitudes towards long - term breastfeeding.

The analyses reported above can not explain how or why charter high schools appear to produce positive effects on their students» educational attainment.

Not only can the provision of high - quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) facilitate women's participation in the labor force, it can also have a positive effect on their children's educational performance.

The researchers point out that this raises the possibility that the positive effects of attending a charter high school on educational attainment could simply reflect advantages of grouping middle and high school grades together, thereby creating greater continuity for students and eliminating the disruption often associated with changing schools.

These patterns suggest that the positive effects of charter school attendance on educational attainment are not due solely to measured differences in the achievement of students in charter and traditional public high schools.

Our findings are consistent with some research on the efficacy of Catholic schools, which finds substantial positive effects of attending a Catholic high school on educational attainment.

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Although the study showed that parents» involvement in school events still had a positive effect on adolescents» achievement, it did not rank as highly as parents conveying the importance of academic performance, relating educational goals to occupational aspirations, and discussing learning strategies.

If this is the case, any positive correlation between private schooling and student achievement could reflect a country's income or educational commitment rather than any beneficial effects of competition.

... sports participation has a negative effect on the educational attainment of white male student athletes, a positive effect on the educational attainment and earnings of black male student athletes, and a positive effect on the educational attainment of white female student athletes.

«This research provides further evidence for the positive effect of school - based supports — comprehensive anti-bullying policies, Gay - Straight Alliances (GSAs), supportive educators and LGBT - inclusive curriculum — on LGBTQ students» experiences with harassment and discrimination and, ultimately, their educational outcomes,» said Dr. Joseph Kosciw, GLSEN's Chief Research & Strategy Officer.

Showing that an educational intervention has a positive effect is quite a feeble hurdle to overcome.

But chartering has had two positive effects (even beyond its creation of thousands of new educational options) that weigh against these concerns.

This null to positive effect on earnings for a certain type of misbehavior occurs despite that fact that externalizing is associated with lower levels of educational attainment.

This research shows that charter schools in the urban areas of Massachusetts have large, positive effects on educational outcomes.

These studies showing the direct positive effects of raising household income — even by small amounts — on student achievement make it plain that reducing poverty through stable, living wage jobs for all working families would also help improve educational outcomes.

The letter highlights the need for SEL and its positive effects on employability, improving educational outcomes, and a number of other important considerations.

Promisingly, researchers have found that it is possible to orient students toward positive learning mindsets through low - cost interventions, including online programs that teach students about growth mindsets and purpose.29 According to Carol Dweck and her colleagues, ``... educational interventions and initiatives that target these psychological factors can have transformative effects on students» experience and achievement in school, improving core academic outcomes such as GPA and test scores months and even years later.»

The report discounts a significant body of peer - reviewed research that specifically shows positive effects of previous Michigan school finance reforms, including positive effects on state assessments and / educational attainment, concentrated on those students who attended, before those reforms, the lowest funded schools or lower performing schools.

Standardized tests with high stakes are bad for learning, studies show (Statesman, 3/10/2012) A National Academies of Science committee reviewed America's test - based accountability systems and concluded, «There are little to no positive effects of these systems overall on student learning and educational progress.»

Increasing racial, ethnic, linguistic, socio - economic, and gender diversity in the teacher workforce can have a positive effect for all students, but the impact is even more pronounced when students have a teacher who shares characteristics of their identity.20 For example, teachers of color are often better able to engage students of color, 21 and students of color score higher on standardized tests when taught by teachers of color.22 By holding students of color to a set of high expectations, 23 providing culturally relevant teaching, confronting racism through teaching, and developing trusting relationships with their students, teachers of color can increase other educational outcomes for students of color, such as high school completion and college attendance.24

One of the most widely admired educational studies is the Tennessee STAR class size project, which established that small classes had a significant positive effect on student achievement.

Instead, the state should redirect the money to fund educational programs that have a real and positive effect on the educational outcomes of Connecticut's children.

Dr. Tinajero's rich knowledge and experience in relation to effective educational reform, cultural and linguistic diversity, and school achievement have been key vehicles for effecting positive change at UTEP and in the local community.

In its 2011 report to Congress, the National Academy of Sciences reviewed America's test - based accountability systems and concluded, «There are little to no positive effects of these systems overall on student learning and educational progress.»

Our conclusion in our report to Congress and the public was sobering: There are little to no positive effects of these systems overall on student learning and educational progress, and there is widespread teaching to the test and gaming of the systems that reflects a wasteful use of resources and leads to inaccurate or inflated measures of performance.

Three studies have examined these effects so far and found positive effects on educational attainment for at least one subgroup of students.

Some studies in both Massachusetts and New York City have found that a «No Excuses» educational approach — characterized by mandated intensive tutoring, longer instruction times, frequent teacher feedback, strict disciplinary policies, and high expectations for students — is a common feature among charter schools with the biggest positive effects (however, the most effective of these schools are located in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods, making it difficult to disentangle whether this is due to the No Excuses approach or sub-par public school alternatives).

Though all of the reviews of the literature indicated that the effects of computer technologies upon student achievement are generally positive, it is important to point out that none of the reviewers advocated computer technology as the solution to educational problems in the United States.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — March 13, 2018 — Today, Zoetis released two new videos as part of «The Pet Effect», an educational campaign to raise awareness that having a pet can have positive health benefits for humans, and how, by extension, the veterinary professionals who keep pets healthy are also key contributors to public health.

Research and anecdotal reports from Pets in the Classroom recipients indicate that caring for a classroom pet has numerous positive effects on a child's educational, emotional and social development.

OJMA observed that the Judicial & Education Services Division has had a significant positive effect on jury service through jury - related educational programs for judges and court personnel.

In this direction, some recent studies investigated that children and adolescents who attended educational programs focused on the promotion of self - efficacy in life skills reduced the onset of at - risk and maladaptive behaviors (Griffin et al., 2003; Botvin & Griffin, 2004; Yankah & Aggleton, 2008; Menrath et al., 2012; Jegannathan, Dahlblom, & Kullgren, 2014): it was possible to observe a significant and positive effect for the reduction of health - risk behaviors in the intervention group, compared to control group (see Menrath et al., 2012), confirming the efficacy of school - based on life skills programs.

With a relatively larger (albeit still inadequate) body of literature, UCLA / Lovaas — based intervention and EIBI variant studies have revealed positive shifts in language, adaptive, cognitive, and educational outcomes, but our confidence (strength of evidence) in that effect is low because of the need for additional, confirmatory research, a lack of high - quality RCTs, and no studies that have directly compared effects of promising manualized treatment approaches.

Parenting skills and a variety of family risk factors are influenced by the effects of disadvantage, meaning that Indigenous children are more likely to miss out on the crucial early childhood development opportunities that are required for positive social, educational, health and employment outcomes later in life.

The letter highlights the need for SEL and its positive effects on employability, improving educational outcomes, and a number of other important considerations.

The authors examined the results by program type and found that alternative educational programs (programs involving a group of students in a traditional school) and behavioral programs (programs targeting school behaviors and increasing problem - solving skills with a system of rewards and punishments) had significant positive effects on attendance and enrollment measures.

Fact: «The existing research has not demonstrated clear effects, either negative or positive, of mothers» employment on children's development or educational outcomes.»

Music therapy is the prescribed use of music to effect positive changes in the psychological, physical, cognitive, or social functioning of individuals with health or educational problems (see www.musictherapy.org).

Early interventions to promote the health and well - being of children have been shown to help mitigate the negative consequences of child maltreatment and have long - term positive effects on the health of maltreated children.5 Services are required that provide support to families as soon as they need it, and provide early permanency decisions.6 Interventions that exhibit these characteristics are most likely to improve children's mental health and well - being and reduce health and societal costs over the long term through increased likelihood that children will have higher educational achievements, successful lives and be less likely to be dependent on the state.

Maternal educational achievement has also been shown to have positive effects on child development outcomes, such as cognitive development and future performance in school.

In fact, research shows the significant positive effect homeownership has on individual net worth, civic participation, educational achievement and overall quality of life in communities across America.