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For Men of Color, High Academic Motivation Does Not Bring Academic Success

By Guest PostMarch 30, 2014Generalacademic success, american society, austin, black, cryptodira, halsberger schildkroeten, hispanics, jehol gruppe, kreidezeit, marton rabi, schildkroete, stammbaum, university of texas, xiaochelys ningchengensis

AUSTIN, Texas — Despite higher levels of engagement in the community college experience — from rarely skipping classes to accessing tutoring services more frequently — male students of color have lower academic outcomes than White male students who are significantly less engaged, according to a recent University of Texas at Austin report.

“Aspirations to Achievement: Men of Color and Community Colleges” was produced by the College of Education’s Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE). It is based on responses from more than 453,000 students nationwide to the Community College Survey of Student Engagement. (more…)

Personal Health Linked to Students’ Academic Success

By Guest PostFebruary 18, 2014Education, Healthacademic success, good personal health, Health, healthy food, jeannette ickovics, new haven, public school, yale university

Health interventions can contribute to academic achievement

There is a strong relationship between a student’s personal health and their academic achievement in school, new research by Yale University suggests. The study found that school, home and community environments that promote good personal health contribute to higher levels of achievement.

The study examines the relationship between a variety of health factors and students’ standardized test scores. The most important predictors of academic achievement were having no television in the bedroom, maintaining a healthy weight, being physically fit, having a secure source of healthy food, and rarely eating at fast-food restaurants. Other significant factors were not drinking soda or other sweetened drinks and getting enough sleep. (more…)

African-American Males Most Likely to Lose Academic Scholarships, MU Study Finds

By Guest PostSeptember 3, 2012Culture, Education, Generalacademic success, african american, charles menifield, culture, dormitories, Environment, holistic approach, hope scholarships, male, missouri, retention rate, scholarship, tennessee residents, university

MU researcher recommends a “holistic” approach to student scholarship retention

COLUMBIA, Mo. — College student retention and low graduation rates are the most significant problems associated with state-provided financial aid. Now, a University of Missouri researcher has found that African-American males are the most likely to lose state lottery-funded scholarships with academic stipulations. Charles Menifield, a professor in the Truman School of Public Affairs at MU, found that more than 50 percent of African-American males lost state-funded scholarships over the course of a four-year academic career.

“Race turns out to be one of the best predictors of scholarship retention rates,” Menifield said. “This research strongly suggests that colleges and universities that desire to maintain diversity should at minimum target minority students, particularly African-American males, and determine how best to improve academic success.” (more…)

Cramming for a Test? Don’t do it, say UCLA Researchers

By Guest PostAugust 24, 2012Educationacademic achievement, academic problems, academic success, adequate sleep, extra study time, sleep deprivation

Every high school kid has done it: putting off studying for that exam until the last minute, then pulling a caffeine-fueled all-nighter in an attempt to cram as much information into their heads as they can. (more…)

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For Men of Color, High Academic Motivation Does Not Bring Academic Success

Personal Health Linked to Students’ Academic Success

African-American Males Most Likely to Lose Academic Scholarships, MU Study Finds

Cramming for a Test? Don’t do it, say UCLA Researchers