PRI
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Report: High principal evaluations predict student achievement
Student achievement gains are higher in schools where principals’ leadership practices are rated more positively by their supervisors, according to a new brief. Read MoreMay 29, 2018
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Vanderbilt faculty ranked among top influencers in education
Seven professors on the faculty at Vanderbilt's Peabody College of education and human development are once again included in the annual Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings. Read MoreJan 11, 2018
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Research-practice partnerships strengthen ties with Vanderbilt faculty
Education researchers shared knowledge with representatives of research-practice partnerships from across the nation. Read MoreAug 17, 2017
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Vanderbilt and TN Department of Education partner to support school improvement
The Tennessee Education Research Alliance will carry out research with clear, practical implications for the state’s key education strategies. Read MoreOct 20, 2016
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Vanderbilt, TDOE to launch new research alliance
The Tennessee Education Research Alliance will be rolled out at an Oct. 20 reception. Read MoreOct 4, 2016
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Media Advisory: Pre-K panel is Sept. 24
A panel discussion will continue the discourse on prekindergarten issues facing policymakers. Read MoreSep 22, 2015
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Expert panel proposes means of preventing misbehavior in schools
At the Peabody Research Institute’s annual mini-conference, education researchers addressed different aspects of misbehavior in schools. Read MoreApr 15, 2015
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PRI’s The World: Does the West have a monopoly on romantic love?
Some scholars still believe that romantic love was invented by European troubadours in the Middle Ages, and that people outside of the western tradition don’t really experience it. Ted Fischer, professor of anthropology, decided to test that theory. The verdict? Everybody loves. Read MoreFeb 13, 2014
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Pregnant women less likely to gain excessive weight when prenatal care is communal
Women with access to group prenatal care may have the edge on maintaining a healthy weight during pregnancy, compared to those who receive traditional prenatal care, according to the results of an innovative new Vanderbilt study. Read MoreJan 20, 2014
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New evaluation process offers better outcomes for juvenile offenders
Peabody researchers are partnering with juvenile justice systems around the country to improve outcomes for young offenders. Read MoreSep 26, 2013
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$10M grant establishes center to boost outcomes for children with learning disabilities
A team of Vanderbilt professors will develop new math and reading strategies aimed at improving student success with the support of a new $10 million federal grant. Read MoreAug 27, 2013
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TIPSHEET: Likely return of PRI to power in Mexico raises questions
Vanderbilt political science professor Jonathan Hiskey can speak to print reporters about the July 1 election in Mexico. Read MoreJun 28, 2012