Old-for-Grade vs. Young-for-Grade School Start—What about Siblings?
A major concern of parents of young children is when and to what school they should send their kids. The
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Living Longer? Personality, Education, and Realized Human Potential Helps
Does education extend lives? This is still debated because more educated people generally differ from less educated people in many
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Does Tap Water Improve Children’s Cognitive Development?
Diseases associated with poor access to tap water are among the leading causes of death in children under five. Less
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Community Eligibility Provision? More Lunches Can Mean Better Math Performance
Historically, family income determined student eligibility for the school meals program—the largest nutritional assistance program for school-aged children in the
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Female Middle School Math Teachers Mean Better Grades for Girls Now, More STEM Participation Later
Studies have found that female students perform better when taught by female teachers. But, there is little evidence on whether
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Does Going to School with Immigrant Children Impair Learning?
As immigration continues to dominate political debates, a growing number of policymakers and citizens are concerned that the presence of
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Smart Teachers, Smart Kids—An International Study of Who Teaches the Best-Testing Kids
While it’s now generally accepted that teacher quality is the most important element of a good school, research has failed
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Is watching TV bad for you? It depends…
Since television was introduced to a large audience around the mid-20th century, its effects have been debated. A widespread concern
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