Why have diversity initiatives in the professions had only limited success?
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States are increasingly adopting policies in which colleges get a small portion of their funding based on how many students graduate. A scholar explains why the policy may not achieve its aims.
When children don’t live with their fathers, educators often act as if the men don’t exist, an expert on child development laments in an essay about why schools must do more to recognize dads.
A new analysis shows how family background influences who grows up to invent. The key to turning things around? Expose kids to more inventors.
Although proponents of making the SAT optional hoped it would expand college access for low-income and minority students, research shows that hasn’t happened.
The discourse and structure of online learning can exclude English language minority students. Techniques such as video chats, “safe houses” and content-focused grading can support their success.
In English and science alike, every student and teacher brings his or her own language patterns to class. But how can educators make sure that language bias doesn’t harm student achievement?
Hillary Clinton recently announced a US$350 billion plan to make college free. But what students need for now is information that can help them make sound decisions about their college investment.
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Professor of Economics, Stanford University
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Associate Professor of Education, Simon Fraser University
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Assistant Professor of Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Associate Professor of Education, English, and Linguistics, William & Mary
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Assistant Professor of Education, Penn State
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PhD Candidate, Economics, Harvard University
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M.A. Candidate, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University
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Professor of Language, Literacy and Culture and Director of the Center for Social Science Scholarship, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor and Department Head of Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Tennessee; Institute for Humane Studies
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Professor of Applied Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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Assistant Professor, Southern Methodist University, Southern Methodist University
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Associate Professor of Child Development and Family Studies, West Virginia University
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Associate professor, University of South Africa