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Our HEDCO Institute evidence summaries are designed to translate educational research into accessible, usable products that meet the ever-changing decision-making needs of K-12 education leaders.

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Strategies for strengthening teacher self-efficacy

Findings from a meta-analysis with over 11,000 teachers show that training programs can improve teacher self-efficacy.

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Effective approaches to suicide prevention in schools

Findings from a meta-analysis of suicide prevention programs in schools show that educational programs and gatekeeper training are beneficial for students and school staff.

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Promoting inclusivity and acceptance of diverse sexual and gender identities in schools

A rapid realist review of programs identifies five types of universal interventions to support students with sexual and gender minority identies.
 

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How effective are school-based anxiety prevention programs?

Findings from our new review suggest anxiety prevention programs are likely to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms on average, but the effect is small.

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Comprehension strategies to support students with reading difficulties

Findings from a network meta-analysis of reading comprehension intervention components reveal three strategies that maximize benefits for students in grades 3-12.

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HEDCO Scoping Review: What kind of research exists on four-day school weeks in the United States?

Our scoping review aimed to identify all empirical studies on the four-day school week in the United States and explore the types of research evidence in the literature. Our review included 111 studies. As part of our review process, we also completed interviews with three superintendents with experience in decision-making around the four-day school week.

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Substance Use Prevention Programs

Do culturally sensitive programs prevent or reduce substance use among adolescents? Findings from a meta-analysis show that culturally sensitive prevention programs are effective in preventing or reducing substance use among Black, Hispanic/Latine, and Native American adolescents.

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Math at Home Matters! 

Findings from a new study show the benefits of caregivers playing math games and activities outside of school for supporting children's school readiness.

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HEDCO Review: Do school-based depression prevention programs impact youth’s mental health and well-being? 

This review examines research on the effects of school-based depression prevention programs. We specifically reviewed evidence on programs delivered directly to K-12 students during the school day.

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HEDCO Institute Blogs 

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Are we ready for AI-assisted decision making in education?

Are humans ready to use AI to help us with evidence-based decision making in the K-12 education space? And is AI technology ready to assist us?

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Why is learning math at home so important for kids?

In this month’s guest blog post, Assistant Research Professor Gena Nelson shares her motivation for conducting a systematic review of the literature on home-based math activities, as well as some key highlights from the review.

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What can my school do to foster a greater sense of school belonging?

This month we share information on evidence-informed interventions available to schools for increasing students’ sense of school belonging.

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What is school belonging, and why is it important?

School belonging, sometimes called school connectedness, is a broad concept that covers important systems-level factors like school policies and school climate, along with person-level factors such as relationships among students, teachers, peers, and school staff and a

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How can schools cultivate school belonging for LGBTQIA+ youth?

To celebrate Pride Month and to launch our blog series on school belonging, this month’s post focuses on school belonging and connectedness for youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, asexual, or identify their sexual orientatio

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What are culturally specific depression prevention programs?

Many educators are interested in programs that are culturally specific. Yet in this review, only 31% of reviewed studies reported the race and ethnicity of their student sample, and just 33% offered information on cultural tailoring of their programs