All posts tagged "Research"

2024 KIDS COUNT data book: State trends in child well-being

The 35th edition of an annual, national report on child well-being is released.

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Report: Some Michigan districts are not equitably funding schools with higher needs

Only 55% of schools in Michigan’s 25 largest districts showed patterns of equitable spending.

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The condition of education 2024

The NCES releases its annual report on the state of education in the country.

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$3 million question: Do skills taught in schools really lead to success in life?

There’s little evidence directly connecting most pre-K-12 skills to measures of success in adulthood.

A living stipend for disadvantaged college students: black, male college student smiles while holding folder and walking with backpack on

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A living stipend for students with financial need

A new report argues for a distinct need-based living stipend for financially disadvantaged students.

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Early child care and education research project grants

GRANT FOCUS: Early Child Care, Early Education, Child Development, Research | Amount: Up to $225,000 | Deadline: June 3, 2024 (LOI) |...

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Kids, screen time & despair: An expert in economics & happiness sounds the alarm

One psychologist accused smartphones of “destroying a generation” of kids but there's no consensus.

2024 national survey of LGBTQ+ youth mental health: colorful graphic of woman holding magnifying glass with up-arrow

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2024 U.S. national survey on the mental health of LGBTQ+ young people

Among LGBTQ+ youth there are elevated suicide risks and lack of mental healthcare access.

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Child development research program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Child Development, Research, Workforce Development, Low-income Children/Families | Amount: $1,000,000 - $1,500,000 | Deadline: May 31, 2024

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Data collection and reporting guidance for the Full-Service Community Schools program

A report serves as a roadmap for full-service community schools to properly utilize data.

Lessons from tutoring revolution in public education: white woman with brown hair helping white, lighter-haied female student on schoolwork

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Learning curve: Lessons from the tutoring revolution in public education

A new report discusses three different approaches to sustain new, successful tutoring initiatives.

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Foster care or foster con? Preserving the federal benefits of America’s most vulnerable children

A report analyzes what all 50 states are doing about foster youth federal benefits.

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Youth/juvenile justice reform and prevention/intervention research grants

GRANT FOCUS: Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Offenders, Juvenile Recidivism, Research | Amount: Up to $2,000,000 | Deadline: May 21, 2024

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Up in the air: Educators juggling the potential of generative AI with detection, discipline, and distrust

Educators have now had the opportunity to regroup and address generative AI in education.

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School safety research and evaluation grants

GRANT FOCUS: School Safety, School Violence, Child/Youth Welfare, Bullying, Research | Amount: Up to $6,000,000 | Deadline: May 7, 2024

child care research grants: young, female child care professional with three young kids building blocks

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Child care policy and practice research grants

GRANT FOCUS: Child Care, Child Welfare, Early Care, Research, Low-Income Families, Child Care Access | Amount: $100,000 - $400,000 | Deadline: May...

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Protect and redirect: America’s growing movement to divert youth out of the justice system

Many jurisdictions took steps in the past decade to expand diversion opportunities for youth.

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Collaborative PreK-12 math education improvement project grants

GRANT FOCUS: Education, Math Education, Education Improvement, Research, PreK-12 | Amount: Up to $6,000 | Deadline: May 1, 2024

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Overlooked and almost out of time: Pandemic-era funds for children and youth experiencing homelessness

A report discusses the ramifications of the end of federal funding for homeless youth.

child and youth well-being and education research grants: happy youth on tablet

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