Category: Education
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Dana Burde, NYU – Early Education in Afghanistan
In a recent interview, Dana Burde discussed her studies focusing on community-based schools in Afghanistan. An assistant professor of international education at New York University, Dr. Dana Burde is working to help improve the way Afghan children are educated. Dana Burde is an assistant professor of international education at New York University’s Steinhardt School of…
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Keith Robinson, UT Austin – Parental Involvement in Early Education
Eager parents looking to lend a helping hand in their children’s education might take a hard look at their methodologies. Keith Robinson, an assistant professor of sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, set out to examine the educational benefits that occur when parents directly assist their children in the learning process. Keith Robinson…
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Peter Savelyev, Vanderbilt University – Lifelong Benefits of Preschool
Preschool isn’t just finger-painting and nap-time! Peter Savelyev, an assistant professor of economics at Vanderbilt University, is touting the long-term benefits of early learning. Dr. Peter Savelyev is an assistant professor in the Department of Economics at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He earned his PhD from the University of Chicago where his dissertation was…
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Matt Lapierre, UNC Wilmington – Marketing to Kids
There’s a wide array of kid’s products and videos claiming to be educational. Matt Lapierre, assistant professor of communications at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, examines the effectiveness of marketing in spite of the lack of observable results. Matt Lapierre is an assistant professor of communication studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.…