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Bradshaw, Catherine P.; Johnson, Sarah Lindstrom; Zhu, Yifan; Pas, Elise T. – Grantee Submission, 2020
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) has been shown to be a promising approach for improving a range of behavioral health and academic outcomes for youth. This study leveraged data from the scale-up of PBIS and a randomized controlled trial, both conducted in Maryland, to estimate the dollars saved per 100 students as a result of…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Educational Benefits, Cost Effectiveness, Student Improvement
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Bosch, Nigel; Huang, Eddie; Angrave, Lawrence; Perry, Michelle – Grantee Submission, 2019
Previous research has shown that students from underrepresented minority groups tend to receive lower grades in online classes than their peers, especially in science-focused courses. We propose that there may also be benefits to online courses for these students (e.g., opportunities for peer discussions where minority status is less salient),…
Descriptors: Minority Group Students, Disproportionate Representation, Online Courses, STEM Education
Upshur, Carole C.; Heyman, Miriam; Wenz-Gross, Melodie – Grantee Submission, 2017
A classroom randomized trial (n = 31 classrooms) was conducted using the Second Step Early Learning (SSEL) curriculum compared to usual curricula. Head Start and community preschool classrooms enrolling low income children were randomly assigned to deliver SSEL (n = 16) or usual curricula (n = 15). Data are reported for four year olds…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Preschool Curriculum, Early Childhood Education, Low Income