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A new study published in the American Educational Research Association’s journal found, when classes are more diverse, all students achieve higher grades. Across science, technology, engineering and math majors, Black, Latino and Native American students initially enroll at similar levels to their white peers but do not complete STEM degrees at the same levels.
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<p>Students achieve better grades in college science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses when those classrooms have higher numbers of underrepresented racial-minority and first-generation college students, according to new research released today.</p>
Students achieve better grades in college science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses when those classrooms have higher numbers of underrepresented racial-minority and first-generation college students, according to new research released Wednesday. The findings were published in AERA Open, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association.
Researchers from Indiana University found a link between getting students to think about belonging prior to their first year on campus and first-year full-time retention. A new report from Indiana University reveals that an intervention exercise for incoming students can promote feelings of belonging and retention during their time at the institution. The three-step intervention, called Social Belonging for College Students, exposes students to the commonality of student anxieties around attending college and promotes reflection in identifying their own fears. Researchers found the exercise pr...