Sentences with phrase «studying academic impacts»

In addition to studying academic impacts, researchers also administered surveys to students and parents in the lottery group, to assess how KIPP affects behavior and attitudes toward school.

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... in 2015, University of Toronto sociologist Melissa Milkie published a study showing that the amount of time children aged 3 to 11 spent with parents had no measurable impact on their emotional well - being, behavior, or academic success.

Academic studies have found that increased environmental regulation doesn't actually have much impact on employment.

Academic research on the benefits of mindfulness is still in short supply since the movement is new, but there are studies that show the long - term impact stress has on the brain, and more specifically the hippocampus.

He also posted testimony apologizing for Facebook's role in false news, data privacy leaks and foreign interference in elections, as his company announced that it would form an independent commission of academic researchers to study social media's impact on elections.

Poorly camouflaged insects can kick off a cascade of ecological impacts, new CU - Boulder study finds October 21, 2013 • Natural Sciences, Research, Academics, Environment

PS 116's principal Jane Hsu told DNA Info that the school «spent over a year «analyzing studies focused on the effects of traditional homework» and decided that it was more important for the Pre-K through fifth grade students to do activities that «have been proven to have a positive impact on student academic performance and social / emotional development» such as reading at their own pace and playing.»

Numerous studies have identified possible negative outcomes of screen time to include: irregular sleep patterns, behavioral issues, focus and attention problems, decreased academic performance and negative impact on socialization and language development.

In 2013, Mathematica conducted the first rigorous study of the impact of EL middle schools on academic achievement outcomes.

Finally, employers are investing in their future work force by supporting breastfeeding; some studies have indicated that breastfed babies have potentially higher IQ's and better academic accomplishments than bottle - fed babies.Because of the far - reaching positive ecological, health, and social impact breastfeeding can make on our planet, it is imperative for anyone interested in protecting our children and our environment to do whatever possible to support, protect, and promote breastfeeding.

Studies have found that academic related stress can have a negative impact on any student.

The Syracuse district hasn't done a study on the long - term impacts of pre-k, Chief Academic Officer Laura Kelley said.

«Challenges veterans face when transitioning from the battlefield to the classroom: Study finds psychological trauma impacts veterans» academic success and campus integration.»

That was the bottom line of a new UT Dallas study that analyzed surveys of 19,000 male and female student - athletes at more than 1,100 colleges and universities in all three NCAA divisions to determine how various factors impacted their academic performance.

Findings from that study indicate that Head Start had less of an impact on children's academic and social development than expected.

In the current study, the researchers evaluated whether INSIGHTS supports the behavior and academic skills of children in urban, low - income schools, and whether the relationship between teachers and their students made an impact.

The UChicago team's NBER study concludes, «The impact of the pilot intervention reported in this paper are large enough to raise the question of whether the field has given up prematurely on the possibility of improving academic outcomes for disadvantaged youth.»

However, more evidence is needed to draw causal inferences about the long - term impact of school breakfast on academic outcomes, according to the study background.

Beebe cites previous studies when she adds that the impact of bullying can affect the physical, mental and academic well - being of an individual, resulting in high levels of anxiety, low self - esteem, and more frequent thoughts of suicide.

Most academic studies have found little evidence of any tangible long - term economic impact, with the most recent concluding that in most cases the Olympics are a money - losing proposition for host cities.

I am currently studying theology at the graduate level, and I can say with certainty that Edison prepared me well for these studies, and has impacted my academic formation in substantive and beneficial ways.

Nathan Atkinson, Head Teacher, Richmond Hill Primary School in Leeds, presented a case study describing his local work on the impact of hunger, academic achievement and food waste issues.

In this randomized controlled study on the impact of the arts on performance in traditional academic subjects, theater arts were integrated into language arts and social studies curricula for fourth - and fifth - grade students (14 experimental classrooms, 14 control classrooms).

Rigorous studies from the career - academy literature have also shown that integrating academic and work experiences can have positive impacts on students» later earnings.

His interest in the impact of the value of the built environment within society led him to study the connection between the physical design of schools and academic progress.

There are also articles about obstacles to greater progress: a study reveals that teacher expectations impact students» likelihood of completing college and are often lower for black students than for their white counterparts, even after accounting for students» academic and demographic backgrounds; and a look at how allowing laptop use in the classroom actually distracts from student learning.

CAMBRIDGE, MA — A study showing the large impacts that highly skilled teachers have on students» academic achievement and lifetime earnings is available on the Education Next website, www.educationnext.org.

For the academics... If you need some empirical evidence of the impact of curation in a university classroom, there is a good preliminary study from the School of Education at Tel Aviv University.

The Commission, chaired by Dr. Paul Hill of the University of Washington, carefully reviewed the research on the impact of school choice on student achievement and included in its report the following statement: «The most rigorous school choice evaluations that used random assignment... found that academic gains from vouchers were largely limited to the African - American students in their studies.»

With the help of mentors at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institue of Technology, and thanks to the loan of hardware from Microsoft, Bick conducted a study called «The Impact of Personal Digital Assistants on Academic Achievement,» in which he investigated the correlation between the use of Microsoft Pocket PCs and the academic performance of Millburn freshmen and sophomores over the course of fiveAcademic Achievement,» in which he investigated the correlation between the use of Microsoft Pocket PCs and the academic performance of Millburn freshmen and sophomores over the course of fiveacademic performance of Millburn freshmen and sophomores over the course of five months.

A study by Matthew M. Chingos and Paul E. Peterson on the long - term impact of school vouchers on college enrollment and graduation won the 2016 Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP) Prize awarded for Best Academic Paper on School Choice and Reform.

Dozens of studies of afterschool programs repeatedly underscore the powerful impact of supporting a range of positive learning outcomes, including academic achievement, by affording children and youth opportunities to practice new skills through hands - on, experiential learning in project - based after school programs.

The Queensland academic will be sharing details of several studies exploring the impact and effectiveness of the Principals as Literacy Leaders (PALL) program.

The study examined the two - year experimental impacts of an integrated school - based intervention in social - emotional learning and literacy development on children's social - emotional, behavioral, and academic functioning.

Independently reviewed by volunteering charity Pro Bono Economics and supported by the NHS, the study assessed the impact of the Greenhouse Sports model - established for a minimum of three years in each school - on the attendance, behaviour and academic attainment of over 700 participating pupils at four inner - city London schools.

This included: attendance levels (studies show a positive relationship between participation in sports and school attendance); behaviour (research concludes that even a little organised physical activity, either inside or outside the classroom, has a positive effect on classroom behaviour, especially amongst the most disruptive pupils); cognitive function (several studies report a positive relationship between physical activity and cognition, concentration, attention span and perceptual skills); mental health (studies indicate positive impacts of physical activity on mood, well - being, anxiety and depression, as well as on children's self - esteem and confidence); and attainment (a number of well - controlled studies conclude that academic achievement is maintained or enhanced by increased physical activity).

The independent study conducted by SRI, Evaluation of Rocketship Education's Use of DreamBox Learning Online Mathematics Program, was commissioned by Rocketship to measure the impact of online math learning on its students» academic growth in Learning Lab, a key component of the Rocketship Hybrid School Model.

Decades of best practice, cutting edge research in early education including the Head Start Impact Study, expert advice, and The Secretary's Advisory Committee's recommendations all culminate in a call to action for policy changes that ensure all Head Start programs provide a consistently high quality early learning experience that prepares children for Kindergarten and has long - term effects on their academic success and overall health.

A 2009 University of Chicago study found that most students displaced by school closings between 2001 and 2006 showed no academic impact.

The study also reports «large positive impacts on the academic achievements of ELL and special education students».

Major scientific studies studies of our 4Rs Program and our Resolving Conflict Creatively Program found that they have a strong positive impact on students» behavior, the classroom climate, and students» academic performance.

This means that the studies may be over - or underestimating the impact of universal pre-k on later academic performance.

In this new study, Umaña - Taylor, along with Olga Kornienko, Sarah Douglass Bayless, and Kimberly A. Updegraff, looked at whether that impact persisted a year after students had participated in the program, and whether it extended to other academic and social - emotional realms.

Among the findings and research - driven strategies highlighted throughout the Education Leader's Guide to Reading Growth is data from a recent study that shows «struggling - to - successful» readers read approximately six minutes more per day on average than «persistently struggling» readers — findings that may have a long - term impact on a student's academic career.

While the Urban Institute's study doesn't measure the impact of long commutes on academic performance, one earlier study did.

The national report compiles results from rigorous empirical studies that examine the academic outcomes of school choice students, the academic effect of competition on public schools, the fiscal impact of school choice on taxpayers and government, racial segregation in schools and the effect of school choice on civic values and practices.

This two year study examined the impact that arts integration has on the academic performance of 4,275 students enrolled in Mississippi public elementary schools and 1,172 students enrolled in Catholic elementary schools that are currently participating in the Mississippi Arts Commission's Whole Schools Initiative.

This study examines the impact of the Whole Schools Initiative (WSI), an arts integration model for comprehensive school reform, on students» academic performance as evidenced primarily by their scores on standardized state exams.

We are a highly - requested school where students study with and through the arts, positively impacting the academic achievement of all students.

Studies conducted in twelve states by Keith Lance, Ross Todd, and others have shown the positive impact that a strong library media program has on student academic achievement.