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Ask HEDCO Articles

The Ask HEDCO article series addresses some of the most important issues in education today, based on questions from educators and written by a wide-range of area experts. 

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Why are preschoolers facing the highest rates of suspension and expulsion?

Early educators are under pressure and children are paying the price.

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How can AI support research synthesis? A student’s perspective

As an Undergraduate Scholar at the HEDCO Institute, I’ve had the opportunity to get hands-on experience with study selection to help train DistillerSR’s DAISY AI classifier.

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How can educators quickly find evidence-based programs?

The Results First Clearinghouse is a free online database created to help decision makers quickly find and compare evidence.

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Why does teacher-student demographic representation matter for student success?

The “demographic mismatch” between student and teacher isn't just about representation; it's about missed opportunities for student success.

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Four-day school weeks: What do we know, and where are we going?

A conference at Oregon State University brought four-day school week researchers together with school practitioners who are implementing the 4DSW schedule.

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Rapid Response Briefs

Our HEDCO Institute researchers asked our advisory board about immediate problems facing their schools. We then provided members with research on those topics, allowing our Board Members to respond quickly to issues.

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Top Topics

AI use in education

Four-day school weeks

Interactive dashboards

Multilingual learners

School belonging

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