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The Best Time to Change Schools

February 7, 2015 by aaascholarships

Every child is different, but the impact of starting a new school mid-year or anytime, can prove overwhelming; for even the most confident child. Furthermore, the damaging impact on the child may be exacerbate if the child endures multiple moves in a short period of time; particularly during the early childhood stage.

“There’s a clear association between changing schools and an increased risk for behavior problems,” says Dr. Mona Mansour, a pediatrician at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital who recently presented study results on this topic to the Pediatric Academic Societies. “Children who change schools frequently are more likely to have behavioral issues.”
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Review of School Voucher Program Reveals Correlation between Low-income Minority Students and Attainment of a College Degree

February 1, 2015 by aaascholarships

African American Student Celebrates Graduation According to a new study conducted on the efficacy of school choice on minorities in general by Matthew M. Chingos of the Brookings Institution and Paul E. Peterson of the Harvard Kennedy School, there is a direct correlation between private elementary school opportunities that are afforded low-income, minority students, with an increased likelihood of their enrollment in college and subsequent receipt of a bachelor’s degree.

The press release posted by the Harvard Kennedy School cites: “…minority students who received a school voucher to attend private elementary schools in 1997 were, as of 2013, 10 percent more likely to enroll in college and 35 percent more likely than their peers in public school to obtain a bachelor’s degree.” [Read more…]