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The latest research, news and ideas from Stanford GSE.
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Logo: News and Research From Stanford Graduate School of Education | The Educator
THE PROMISE OF EVERY CHILD
Connecting science lessons to culture 
A new book by Associate Professor Bryan A. Brown explores the obstacles students of color face in the science classroom. 
EMPOWERED EDUCATORS
‘If you aren’t struggling, you aren’t really learning’
In a new book, Professor Jo Boaler challenges common beliefs about how we learn.
IDENTITIES AND PARTICIPATION
Lowering dropout rates
New research led by Professor Thomas S. Dee finds that access to a program targeted to black male students reduced high school dropout rates.
BETTER SYSTEMS OF EDUCATION
Racial disparities in discipline linked to achievement gap
Research led by Assistant Professor Francis Pearman is the first to document the relationship at a national level.

Media Mentions

Washington Post
Senior Lecturer Denise Pope discusses the danger of students internalizing the message that getting into a prestigious college is the only path to success.
Wall Street Journal
Research led by Professor Sean Reardon shows that racial disparities in educational opportunity are driven by the concentration of minority students in high-poverty areas. 
School Library Journal
Emerita Professor Rachel Lotan shares techniques to encourage quiet students to participate in group conversations.
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