‘Grit’ as Important as Talent, High School Achievement in Black Men’s College Success Beyond good test scores and high school grades, a new study finds one key factor that helps predict if a young black man will succeed at a predominantly white university. The factor is “grit” – a dedication to pursuing and achieving a [...]

  Children who exhibit primary language impairment in preschool often fail to become good readers.  In fact, more than half of these children exhibit a reading disability in second grade.  Reading proficiently is a vital skill for academic success and gainful employment.  Current practices for preschoolers with language impairment focus on teaching language skills such [...]

Children at high-need, hard-to-staff school districts in 12 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico will benefit from a new $10.3 million grant to the College of Education and Human Ecology. The five-year project aims to overcome shortages of highly qualified teachers by recruiting, preparing and retaining 1,111 recent college graduates, mid-career professionals and paraprofessionals. These [...]