The Impact of Increasing Funding for High-Performing Ohio Charter Schools: The Quality Community School Support Fund, 2019-23

Authors: Stéphane Lavertu, Thomas B. Fordham Institute

Source: Thomas B. Fordham Institute. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 42

Descriptors: Educational Finance, High Achievement, Charter Schools, State Aid, Economically Disadvantaged, Expenditure per Student, Program Evaluation, Teacher Salaries, Faculty Mobility, Achievement Gains, Attendance

Geographic Terms: Ohio

Think Again: Are Education Programs for High-Achievers Inherently Inequitable?

Authors: Brandon L. Wright, Thomas B. Fordham Institute

Source: Thomas B. Fordham Institute. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 19

Sponsoring Agency: Thomas B. Fordham Foundation

Descriptors: High Achievement, Minority Group Students, Individualized Instruction, Educational Strategies, Screening Tests, Program Development, Advanced Courses, Elementary Secondary Education, School Readiness

The Racial Gap in Friendships among High-Achieving Students. EdWorkingPaper No. 24-1025

Authors: Weonhyeok Chung, Jeonghyeok Kim, Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University

Source: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 71

Descriptors: Friendship, Racial Factors, High Achievement, Minority Group Students, African American Students, White Students, Comparative Analysis, Homogeneous Grouping, Adolescents, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Individual Characteristics

Who Says 'Ps Get Degrees'? Examining the Profile of Undergraduate Students Maintaining High Achievement at University

Authors: Cameron Lydster (ORCID 0000-0001-9145-8583)

Source: Student Success. 2024 15(2):23-33.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 11

Descriptors: Profiles, Undergraduate Students, High Achievement, Academic Achievement, Foreign Countries, Writing Skills, Essays, Native Language, English Language Learners, Gender Differences, Age Differences, Individual Differences, Individual Characteristics, Majors (Students)

Geographic Terms: Australia

A Learning Analytics Dashboard to Support Students' Reflection on Collaboration

Authors: Vanessa Echeverria, Gloria Fernandez Nieto, Linxuan Zhao, Evelyn Palominos, Namrata Srivastava, Dragan Gaševic, Viktoria Pammer-Schindler, Roberto Martinez-Maldonado (ORCID 0000-0002-8375-1816)

Source: Journal of Computer Assisted Learning. 2025 41(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 21

Descriptors: Learning Analytics, Educational Technology, Student Attitudes, Reflection, High Achievement, Low Achievement, Cooperative Learning, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Nursing Students, Individual Differences

'I Feel Listened to and Heard': How Social Support Fosters a Sense of Belonging for Low-Income STEM Majors

Authors: Madison R. Payne (ORCID 0000-0002-1746-769X), Nicole D. LaDue, Daryl Dugas, Duangkamon Winitkun, Stephanie Schmidt

Source: Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 2025 62(2):461-490.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 30

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, STEM Education, Social Support Groups, Sense of Belonging, Low Income Students, High Achievement, Peer Acceptance, Peer Relationship, Friendship, Social Capital

A Longitudinal Analysis of Relations from Motivation to Self-Regulatory Strategy on Academic Achievement in Academically Higher-Achieving Students

Authors: Kwang Surk Jung (ORCID 0000-0002-9968-4398)

Source: Asia-Pacific Education Researcher. 2025 34(1):147-164.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Independent Study, Self Management, Learning Strategies, Academic Achievement, High Achievement, High School Students, Languages, Mathematics Achievement, Longitudinal Studies, Foreign Countries, Student Centered Learning, Gifted Education, Academically Gifted

Geographic Terms: South Korea

Course Correction: Navigating Equity in Ninth-Grade Advanced Placement

Authors: Sarah R. Morris (ORCID 0000-0002-2949-4337), Sarah C. McKenzie, Miranda G. Vernon

Source: Journal of Advanced Academics. 2025 36(1):93-132.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 40

Descriptors: High School Students, Grade 9, Advanced Courses, Socioeconomic Status, Race, Advanced Placement, African American Students, Student Placement, Disproportionate Representation, High Achievement, Educational Policy, State Policy, Enrollment Rate, Equal Education, Inclusion, Barriers, Data Analysis, Counselor Attitudes, School Counselors, Counselor Role

Geographic Terms: Arkansas

Thriving through Autonomy: High-Ability Adolescents' Well-Being amidst the Pandemic

Authors: Petr Palíšek (ORCID 0000-0002-8014-7648), Michal Jaburek (ORCID 0000-0001-5994-0441), Šárka Portešová

Source: Journal of Early Adolescence. 2025 45(2):248-276.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 29

Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, High Achievement, Student Welfare, Personal Autonomy, Early Adolescents, Electronic Learning, Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students

Geographic Terms: Czech Republic

Toward a Cultural Sustenance View of Reading

Authors: Kindel Turner Nash (ORCID 0000-0002-1148-0826), Roderick Peele, Kerry Elson, Alicia Arce, Erik Sumner, Bilal Polson

Source: Reading Research Quarterly. 2025 60(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 23

Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, Reading, Cognitive Processes, Reading Processes, Situated Learning, Student Diversity, Cultural Differences, Language Variation, Well Being, Emergent Literacy, Early Childhood Education, Reading Instruction, Participatory Research, High Achievement, Early Childhood Teachers, Longitudinal Studies, Minority Group Students, Ethnic Diversity, Reading Skills, Disadvantaged, Power Structure, Theory Practice Relationship, Research and Development

The Less Miraculous. Conceptualising Social Mobility in Post-Communist Academia

Authors: Kamil Luczaj (ORCID 0000-0002-1603-3259)

Source: Pedagogy, Culture and Society. 2025 33(1):247-266.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 20

Descriptors: Social Mobility, Socioeconomic Status, High Achievement, Aspiration, Educational Attainment, Foreign Countries, Cultural Context, Polish, Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Higher Education, Educational Environment, Biographical Inventories, Individual Differences, Educational History, First Generation College Students, Occupational Aspiration, Comparative Analysis, United States Literature

Geographic Terms: Poland

Teaching Social Skills That Enable Learning and Healthy Relationships of High Achieving Students

Authors: Stephen N. Elliott (ORCID 0000-0003-1643-0489), Christopher J. Anthony, Harshini Murthy

Source: Gifted Education International. 2025 41(1):32-56.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 25

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Interpersonal Relationship, High Achievement, Academic Achievement, Student Behavior, Psychological Patterns, Academically Gifted, Children, Mental Health

IES Funded: Yes

Gifted, High Achieving, and Accelerated Learners' Mental Health through the Lens of Positive Psychology

Authors: Elizabeth Shaunessy-Dedrick (ORCID 0000-0002-0319-9110), Shannon M. Suldo

Source: Gifted Education International. 2025 41(1):13-31.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Academically Gifted, High Achievement, Acceleration (Education), Mental Health, Well Being, Student Experience, Psychological Patterns, Learner Engagement, Peer Relationship, Student Attitudes, Academic Achievement, Recognition (Achievement), Intervention

Imposter Phenomenon, Social Comparison Orientation, and Mental Health: A Study of High-Achieving Indian College Students

Authors: Sucharita Maji (ORCID 0000-0002-3096-3241), Vishal Shivhare, Yashwardhan Kumar

Source: Roeper Review. 2025 47(1):47-59.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 13

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High Achievement, Undergraduate Students, Engineering Education, Mental Health, Self Esteem, Educational Status Comparison, Peer Evaluation, Peer Influence, Social Status, Social Influences, Social Desirability, Student Attitudes

Geographic Terms: India

Applying and Assessing a Genre-Based Approach for Personal Statement Writing in the Context of Thai EFL Upper Secondary Education

Authors: Karanpat Siangsanoh, Kwanjira Chatpunnarangsee

Source: LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network. 2024 17(2):838-862.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 25

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Literary Genres, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Personal Narratives, Writing (Composition), English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Grade 12, College Admission, College Applicants, Writing Ability, Student Attitudes, High Achievement, Low Achievement, Student Improvement, Individual Differences, High School Students, Private Schools

Geographic Terms: Thailand (Bangkok)

The Characteristics of Excellence and Success Factors in Self-Regulated Learning among National Award-Winning Upper Secondary Students in ROIKEANSARASIN Cluster

Authors: Pongphop Pawannay, Pornpitchaya Pophan, Piyawan Mulalee, Yannapat Seehamongkon

Source: Higher Education Studies. 2024 14(4):216-224.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 9

Descriptors: Success, Self Management, Student Attitudes, Administrator Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, High Achievement, Learning Processes, Student Experience, Teaching Experience, Self Control, Student Motivation, Metacognition, Student Behavior, Environment, High School Students, Academic Achievement, Awards, Cognitive Processes

'I Learned How to Think, Not What to Think.' Student Perspectives on an Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Honours Programme

Authors: Jenny Godley, Lori Jane Pasaraba, Megan Wilson, Mabel Teye-Kau, Mark Migotti

Source: Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. 2024 15(2).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 23

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Honors Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach, Art Education, Science Education, Study Abroad, Program Attitudes, Program Evaluation, Social Development, Thinking Skills, College Graduates, Career Choice, Student Research, High Achievement, Communities of Practice

Geographic Terms: Canada

Beyond Language Barriers: One Educator's Tale of Nurturing Critical Literacy for Academic Success in Refugee-Background Adult Learners

Authors: Anneleis Humphries, Catherine Smith, Julie Choi

Source: Australian Journal of Adult Learning. 2024 64(3):467-482.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 16

Descriptors: Refugees, Literacy Education, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Critical Literacy, Language Proficiency, Barriers, Academic Achievement, English for Academic Purposes, Language Teachers, Land Settlement, Student Empowerment, Parent Aspiration, High Achievement, Educational Background, Critical Thinking, Language Fluency, Adult Students, Adult Education

Curriculum Analytics of Course Choices: Links with Academic Performance

Authors: Namrata Srivastava (ORCID 0000-0003-4194-318X), Sadia Nawaz (ORCID 0000-0002-3674-2108), Yi-Shan Tsai (ORCID 0000-0001-8967-5327), Dragan Gaševic (ORCID 0000-0001-9265-1908)

Source: Journal of Learning Analytics. 2024 11(1):116-131.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Learning Analytics, Decision Making, Elective Courses, Undergraduate Students, Health Sciences, Student Attitudes, Course Selection (Students), Academic Achievement, Grading, High Achievement, Difficulty Level, Strategic Planning, Low Achievement, Grade Point Average, Learning Management Systems

Trends and Issues in K-12 Virtual Academies: Perspectives of Virtual Academy Leaders

Authors: Amy Walter, Florence Martin, Kendall Hageman-Mays, Blake Wiggs

Source: Journal of Online Learning Research. 2024 10(2):153-189.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 37

Descriptors: Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Student Characteristics, Time Factors (Learning), Health Behavior, School Space, Special Needs Students, High Achievement, Parent School Relationship, Curriculum Development, Teacher Effectiveness, Internet, Teaching Methods, Student Needs, Learning Readiness, Public Schools, Educational Technology, Demography, Administrators, Administrator Attitudes