Matching Strategies for Observational Studies with Multilevel Data
July 30, 2012
Peter Steiner has received support from the Institute of Education Sciences to develop a theoretical background for matching designs and techniques with observational multilevel data and to derive guidelines for educational researchers who have already started using multilevel matching techniques in their analyses.
How Students Become Politically Involved
July 23, 2012
Adolescence is an important time for the development of political identity and engagement. Political experiences during this phase of life shape future engagement
Mark Connolly on insidehighered.com
July 19, 2012
Mark Connolly comments on changing trends in doctoral students' career paths (insidehighered.com, 19 July).
Adam Gamoran on Madison.com
July 19, 2012
Adam Gamoran says student achievement scores show that Wisconsin has a "long way to go in all our racial/ethnic groups" (Madison.com, 19 July).
Sara Goldrick-Rab on PBS Learning Matters
July 17, 2012
Sara Goldrick-Rab is among discussants on the importance of community colleges (PBS Learning Matters, 17 July).
Adam Gamoran on Madison.com
July 17, 2012
Adam Gamoran says recalibrated student achievement results released by the Department of Public Instruction offer a more honest reckoning of where Wisconsin students stand relative to other students across the nation (Madison.com, 17 July).
Building Family Engagement in Title I Schools
July 17, 2012
On Aug. 23 Professors Adam Gamoran and Lynn McDonald will present preliminary results from a federally funded study on systematically building social capital in Title I schools.
Using Research to Narrow Gaps
July 15, 2012
African-American, Latino, and other students of color have much poorer odds of succeeding in public schools than do their White counterparts. But those odds can be improved.
Graduate Students Win More Awards
July 9, 2012
The Interdisciplinary Training Program in the Education Sciences prepares young education science scholars to provide solid evidence of “what works” in education.
Sara Goldrick-Rab in the Daily Kos
July 7, 2012
Sara Goldrick-Rab comments on the effects of neoliberal policies on education (Daily Kos, 7 July)
Sara Goldrick-Rab in the Capital Times
July 3, 2012
Sara Goldrick-Rab comments on pressures faced by university administrations in tough economic times (Capital Times, 3 July).
Sara Goldrick-Rab in The Chronicle
July 2, 2012
Sara Goldrick-Rab says market-based solutions increase inequality in higher education (The Chronicle, 2 July).
Life in Early Childhood Settings
July 2, 2012
A high-quality prekindergarten (preK) education can prepare children for academic success in kindergarten and help develop the social and emotional skills to cope with the demands of early schooling.
Teaching the Art of Forgiveness in War-Torn Places
July 2, 2012
It’s difficult to imagine being able to forgive someone for the destruction and killing that occurred during ‘The Troubles.’
Mark Connolly in the Wisconsin State Journal
June 26, 2012
Mark Connolly explains graduate students' professional goals for teaching vs. research (Wisconsin State Journal, 26 May).
