Research out of the University of Alaska shows that standardized college entrance exams are missing the mark when it comes to predicting students’ academic performance in college.
Madeline Conway
Madeline Conway was a summer 2016 newsletters fellow at the Tribune. At Harvard, she studied history and sociology and was managing editor of the Harvard Crimson. Prior to the Tribune, Madeline worked at the Philadelphia Inquirer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Toledo Blade as a metro intern.
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More Homework Means More Inequality for Poor Families
Some studies suggest that nonstandard work schedules negatively affect children’s academic success and cognitive development.
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The Q&A: Stephanie Cawthon
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Stephanie Cawthon, an associate professor in the educational psychology department at the University of Texas at Austin.
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In Kentucky, Career-Ready May Not Mean College-Bound
Spurred by economic changes, Kentucky has been forced to reevaluate how it is preparing young people for the workforce.
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The Brief: Travis County GOP Looks To Rein In Controversial Chair
The party took action days before Robert Morrow, the incoming chairman whose vulgar and conspiracy theory-laced posts to social media made national headlines, takes the reins.
