academic achievement

How Do Children Make Sense of the Differences They See Among Students at School?

How children explain the differences they see in their classmates have important implications for their motivation and academic performance, as well as for educational inequalities.

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A Surprising Path to Improving Working-Class Students’ Academic Achievement

A brief intervention that teaches students about difference can close the social class achievement gap.

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The Teacher Expectation Project

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Differences in student outcomes have been attributed to many factors, among which have been differential teacher expectations. Teacher expectations are ideas teachers hold about the potential achievement of students. They are important because they determine the level and types of instruction teachers plan for students and can have a substantial impact on student outcomes.

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