Bullying study

Bullying victims more likely to be depressed and anxious
Children who are bullied may be far more likely to become depressed or anxious or have suicidal thoughts, according to a British study.
Arsenault, L. (2008). Genetic and environmental influences on victims, bullies and bully-victims in childhood. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 49(1).

Seamless education study

This study describes the P–16 approach of linking education strategies from preschool through college graduation to better prepare low-income minority students. Discusses academic content, state policy strategies, and P–16 network efforts in Atlanta. Lessons learned include: start in pre-K, support communities who help students, focus on transitions periods (elementary to MS, etc.), have high expectations, make students feel part of the community, expand learning opportunities.
Jehl, Jeanne. (2008). The Connection Strategy: Preparing Young People to Succeed in College and Beyond. Baltimore: Annie E. Casey Foundation.
http://www.aecf.org/~/media/publicationfiles/connection_strategy.pdf

After-school program study

This study evaluates the Communities Organizing Resources to Advance Learning (CORAL) initiative's changes in the quality of its literacy programming, the children's participation and engagement, and the relationship of each factor to improvement in reading. Higher-quality after-school literacy activities (involving direct instruction with enrichment activities including tutoring) correlated with higher reading scores and more positive attitude about reading, a finding that applied to all student populations.
Arbreton, A., et al. (2008). Advancing Achievement: Findings from an Independent Evaluation of a Major After-School Initiative. Los Angeles: James Irvine Foundation.
http://www.ppv.org/ppv/publications/assets/225_publication.pdf

Dropout study

Dropouts' interest in school may start waning early on
Students who drop out of school don't do so impulsively but instead may fall into a dropout trajectory as early as kindergarten. "Educators may be overlooking important developmental trajectories exhibited by students prior to entering high school," said Gregory Hickman, who directed the undergraduate research. "Dropouts miss an average of 124 days by eighth grade."
Hickman, G. (2008). The Differential Developmental Trajectories of High School Dropouts and Graduates. Journal of Education Research. [in press]

Education technology trends report

Which Technologies Will Shape Education in 2008?
Mobile broadband, collaborative Web technologies, and mashups will all significantly impact education over the next five years, along with "grassroots" video, collective intelligence, and "social operating systems." This according to a new report released last week by the New Media Consortium and the Educause Learning Initiative, the 2008 Horizon Report.
http://www.1105newsletters.com/t.do?id=858184:1060431

Tech support study

Schools need more IT support
Most Ed tech services are understaffed, and both funding and time are limited for staff development. A majority of schools/districts said they can't maintain their network adequately, almost two-thirds can't plan for new technologies, and 3/4s have trouble implementing new technologies.
eSchool News and SchoolDude. (2008). Schools need help with tech support. Cary, NC: SchoolDude.
http://www.schooldude.com/news/2008/1/9/schools-need-help-with-tech-support/

Schools and technology preparation survey

Schools fail to teach innovation
It's widely believed our ability to innovate and prepare students for careers in science and technology will be key factors in keeping the U.S. competitive in the global economy. Yet, nearly three out of five American teens (59 percent) do not believe their high school is preparing them adequately for a career in technology or engineering, according to the 2008 Lemelson-MIT Invention Index, an annual survey that gauges Americans' attitudes toward invention and innovation.