Education Archives

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The Seat in the Classroom

Lower concentrations of high-performance pre-K programs were found in Brooklyn neighborhoods with more Black residents.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

05.17.2021 chart

Biases in ADHD

Research suggests that racial attitudes contribute to deviations in parent and teacher perceptions of children’s ADHD behaviors.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

05.13.2021 child holding puzzle piece

Health Equity

Diagnosis Differences

Individual differences in autism spectrum disorder symptoms may become lost in the diagnostic chasm depending upon where the diagnosis is made.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

03.30.2021 a silhouette of a child holding a cup

Child Hunger and School Punishment

Children in food-insecure homes may be vulnerable to harmful exclusionary disciplinary responses in school, including suspension and expulsion—as early as preschool.

Guest Author Dylan B. Jackson

03.05.2021 a graph of different colored lines

Read Between the Tweets

Social media platforms may track our preferences, but they may also help to shape our preferences and even our health behaviors.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

11.25.2020 a group of hands holding money

Health Equity

Hard Work Doesn't Pay

Reparations and baby bonds are just two economic plans that could fundamentally restructure Black communities.

Fellow Edward Alexander

05.25.2020 a yellow school bus with a stop sign

It's About Time

Long, unreliable commutes make it harder to be a good student, limiting the benefits of choosing a higher quality school.

Fellow Tasha McAbee

03.26.2020 a graph of a graph with black and white lines

Completion Depends on Conditions

For Black children, the idealized American nuclear family is not enough to overcome the presence of racially motivated disadvantage.

Fellow Edward Alexander

02.07.2020 a group of colored pencils arranged in a circle

Coaching for Children's Health

Cognitive behavioral therapy delivered by school professionals may significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety among school-age children.

Guest Authors Jasdeep Kler, Kristen Gilley

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