Better criteria for gifted programs can cut racial gaps

Changing how schools decide which kids qualify for advanced education programs can cut the racial and income gap in who's considered "gifted."

Duke University • futurity
Aug. 13, 2019 ~6 min

Americans aren’t so optimistic about economic mobility

How do Americans feel about prospects for intergenerational mobility? Researchers dug into estimates of kids' future income to find out.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
June 25, 2019 ~6 min


Growing up in poverty doubles risk of psychosis disorder later

Growing up in a poor urban neighborhood doubles the risk of developing a psychosis disorder by middle age, a 30-year study of nearly 4,000 families shows.

Karen Nikos-UC Davis • futurity
May 6, 2019 ~6 min

New Medicare rules benefit poorer patients

New rules for Medicare reimbursement push more of the cost burden to hospitals that serve wealthier patients.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
April 22, 2019 ~6 min

Algorithms for parole can have serious bias problems

"Before rushing to adopt or use these tools, we need to have conversations about their problems and weaknesses."

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
April 9, 2019 ~5 min

Parents of girls are less likely to stress computer skills

Female high school students and those from low-income households may not be getting enough encouragement to pursue computer science.

Matt Swayne-Penn State • futurity
March 21, 2019 ~4 min

Intensive (often impossible) parenting is all the rage

"It's remarkable just how widespread support is for intensive parenting, in terms of social class and gender..."

Susan Kelley-Cornell • futurity
Jan. 18, 2019 ~5 min

1/3 of kids live in extended family homes before 18

About 35 percent of U.S. children have lived with a relative other than a parent or sibling. Socioeconomic factors are a big reason why.

Mandira Banerjee-Michigan • futurity
Jan. 15, 2019 ~2 min


Move to wealthier area is easier for kids than teens

Children make friends—and find a "sense of belonging"—faster than teenagers after a move to a more affluent neighborhood, research shows.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
Dec. 17, 2018 ~3 min

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