Grouping English learners in class doesn’t affect reading development

Grouping elementary school English learners into separate classrooms has no effect, good or bad, on reading development, a new study shows.

Jade McClain-NYU • futurity
Oct. 20, 2023 ~5 min

Absenteeism in US schools reached unprecedented levels in 2021-22

Chronic absenteeism meant 66% of students attended a school where at least one in five classmates missed four weeks of school in 2021-22.

Jill Rosen-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Oct. 16, 2023 ~4 min


What is ‘school choice’ and who does it benefit?

What is 'school choice' and how do these policies affect families and the public education system as a whole? An expert weighs in.

Peter Iglinski-Rochester • futurity
Aug. 15, 2023 ~13 min

Learning about FDA vax approval process quells fears

Info about the FDA vaccine approval process makes people more likely to recommend the RSV vaccine for pregnant people, a survey finds.

Michael Rozansky-Penn • futurity
Aug. 10, 2023 ~6 min

Citizen science motivates Girl Scouts to tackle problems

After taking part in citizen science programs, Girl Scouts were motivated to tackle science or environment problems in their own communities.

Laura Oleniacz-UNC • futurity
July 28, 2023 ~6 min

Arthritis joint pain risk in US varies widely by state

How bad your arthritis pain is may depend on where you live in the US. "The risk of joint pain is over three times higher in some states..."

Bert Gambini-Buffalo • futurity
July 7, 2023 ~6 min

Does preschool shortchange kids from working-class backgrounds?

A new study sheds light on the persistent and early emerging disparities in education linked to socioeconomic status.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
July 5, 2023 ~7 min

To get kids into science, engage the whole family

Instead of giving kids one-off experiences with science, like a summer camp, a new approach engages the whole family.

Jerald Pinson-U. Florida • futurity
June 15, 2023 ~8 min


Why are so many kids chronically absent from school?

A new study of why some kids are often absent from school could help tailor interventions to get at-risk youth back into the classroom.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
June 7, 2023 ~4 min

Older kid’s academic success aids younger siblings

Having a high-achieving older sibling can help children do well in school, according to a new study.

Mike Cummings-Yale • futurity
June 7, 2023 ~6 min

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