Children Who Struggle

Race and Ethnicity

Race and Ethnicity, Social Class, and Early Achievement Gaps

Paul L. Morgan Ph.D. on September 18, 2024

Why do racial and ethnic achievement gaps occur in U.S. schools? A new report highlights social class as a key cause.

Why do racial and ethnic achievement gaps occur in U.S. schools? A new report highlights social class as a key cause.

Education

Effects of Special Education Services on Reading Achievement

Paul L. Morgan Ph.D. on July 11, 2023

Special education services are designed to positively benefit students with disabilities. Our quasi-experimental study evaluated whether this was the case during elementary school.

Special education services are designed to positively benefit students with disabilities. Our quasi-experimental study evaluated whether this was the case during elementary school.

Social Networking

Which Young Children Are Growing Up to Be Frequently Online?

Paul L. Morgan Ph.D. on January 12, 2021

Which U.S. kindergarteners are growing up to be frequent users of social networking, online gaming, or messaging by the end of elementary school?

Which U.S. kindergarteners are growing up to be frequent users of social networking, online gaming, or messaging by the end of elementary school?

Education

Achievement Gaps and Racial Disparities in Special Education

Paul L. Morgan Ph.D. on April 15, 2020

What explains racial and ethnic disparities in special education in U.S. school districts?

What explains racial and ethnic disparities in special education in U.S. school districts?

Education

Southern Schools, Racial Segregation, and Special Education

Paul L. Morgan Ph.D. on October 29, 2019

Have schools in the U.S. South been using special education to racially segregate students? Our study instead finds that students of color are less likely to be receiving services.

Have schools in the U.S. South been using special education to racially segregate students? Our study instead finds that students of color are less likely to be receiving services.

Bias

Suspension, Discrimination, and Students with Disabilities

Paul L. Morgan Ph.D. on October 8, 2019

Are U.S. schools discriminating when suspending students with disabilities? Our new peer-reviewed synthesis indicates the available evidence may be inconclusive.

Are U.S. schools discriminating when suspending students with disabilities? Our new peer-reviewed synthesis indicates the available evidence may be inconclusive.

Education

The Opioid Epidemic, NAS, and Special Education Costs

Paul L. Morgan Ph.D. on July 3, 2019

The opioid epidemic, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and increased costs for special education services.

The opioid epidemic, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and increased costs for special education services.

Bias

Was Rescinding the School Discipline Guidance a Mistake?

Paul L. Morgan Ph.D. on January 5, 2019

Our new study suggests that rescinding the Obama-era school discipline guidance was a mistake as disparities in suspension are not explained by "societal factors other than race."

Our new study suggests that rescinding the Obama-era school discipline guidance was a mistake as disparities in suspension are not explained by "societal factors other than race."

Motivation

Should U.S. Students Do More Math Practice and Drilling?

Paul L. Morgan Ph.D. on August 18, 2018

Practice that is brief, fast-paced, and provides corrective yet supportive feedback should help students have greater procedural fluency and conceptual understanding of math.

Practice that is brief, fast-paced, and provides corrective yet supportive feedback should help students have greater procedural fluency and conceptual understanding of math.