The HEDCO Institute for Evidence-Based Educational Practice just published this parent and practitioner friendly summary on the effectiveness of using number board games to increase children's math skills. Check it out!
As the recent federal government shutdown and its effects on SNAP benefits illustrated, food insecurity affects millions of Americans. A $7 million, seven-year grant awarded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute will allow principal investigators Leslie Leve, Dave DeGarmo, and Liz Budd, along with co-investigators Anne Marie Mauricio and Stephanie De Anda, to work with families in 24 school districts.
The Results First Clearinghouse is a free online database that was created to help decisionmakers quickly find and compare evidence on programs in areas including education, mental health, child welfare, and juvenile justice.
On the latest episode of This is Oregon meet CDS alumni Melaney Grenz, '99, project manager at the Center on Brain Injury Research and Training (CBIRT) at the University of Oregon. Grenz discusses how her work with CBIRT helps support people with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) and what their impact can have on school, work, and daily function.
On the latest episode of This is Oregon, Beth Stormshak, Philip H. Knight Chair and Professor in the University of Oregon’s College of Education, discusses how families can build stronger relationships through communication and prevention.
Maithreyi Gopalan, PhD, Petrone Professor, Associate Professor, Education Studies, University of Oregon College of Education, discusses what research reveals about and the benefits of student-teacher racial/ethnic congruence.
The Education Knowledge Broker Network's latest blog features Research Assistant Professor Elizabeth Day, PhD of the HEDCO Institute, examining the persistent gap between policymakers’ desire to use research evidence in education and the real-world challenges that often prevent them from doing so.
Leslie Leve, professor and the Lorry Lokey Chair in education in the College of Education, along with Professor Karen Guillemin have each been recognized by the Medical Research Foundation of Oregon of OHSU. Professor Leve is recognized for her efforts to provide exceptional mentorship in support of education, health research, and advancing health care.
HEDCO Institute for Evidence-Based Educational Practice released its latest blog that highlights the promising possibilities of Generative AI (GenAI) that supports student learning, while noting the broader challenges and cautions.
Back to school shouldn't mean back to bickering over phones and sleep. Avoid battles about tech use and bedtime with these tips from Jen Doty, PhD and other University of Oregon experts.