Jill Barshay
COLUMN: In 6 states, school districts with the neediest students get less money than the wealthiest
New federal data shows a 3.4 percent funding gap between rich and poor school districts
COLUMN: Is Providence the poster child for the worst increase in school segregation?
Depends on how you measure it.
COLUMN: Behind the Latino college degree gap
Latinos are the least likely ethnic or racial group to get a college education, new report says
COLUMN: Should taxpayers and schools invest in ‘growth mindset’ programs?
A team of researchers found "small" academic benefits from programs to persuade students that intelligence can grow
COLUMN: Money makes the difference for kindergarteners in the summer
Rising income inequality is exacerbating gaps in how we invest in children
COLUMN: Two studies point to the power of teacher-student relationships to boost learning
Kids do better when teachers know them well
COLUMN: Are educational videos leaving low-income students behind?
High-income kids seem to benefit more from educational videos more than low-income kids, study shows
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COLUMN: 20 judgments a teacher makes in 1 minute and 28 seconds
A researcher says 'micro moments' in the classroom reveal implicit biases, subtle racism and sexism
COLUMN: Cheaper human tutors can be highly effective, studies show
Good tutors use step-by-step methods
COLUMN: Does a lack of executive function explain why some kids fall way behind in school?
New research sees multi-year academic difficulties from executive function problems in kindergarten