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Benjamin L. Castleman
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educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, but those Hardback, 160 pagesISBN: 9781421418742 August 2015 $22.95 Available Usually ships 2-3 business days after receipt of order.
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many communities have expanded school choice, for example, families often choose to keep their children in failing schools. And while the federal government has increased the size of Pell Grants, many college-bound students who would be eligible for aid never apply. Then there is the troubling trend of "summer melt," in which up to 40 percent of high school graduates who have been accepted to
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investments have not always generated positive outcomes. Although
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insights from behavioral economics—the study of how social, cognitive, and emotional factors affect our decisions—can be
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leveraged to help students complete assignments, perform to their full potential on tests, and choose schools and colleges where they are well positioned for success. By employing behavioral strategies or "nudges," Castleman shows, administrators, teachers, and parents can dramatically improve educational outcomes from preschool to college. Castleman applies the science of decision making to explain why inequalities persist at various stages in education and to identify innovative solutions to improve students’ academic achievement and
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attainment. By focusing on behavioral changes, Castleman demonstrates that small changes in how we ask questions, design applications, and tailor reminders can have remarkable impacts on student and school success. Benjamin L. Castleman is an assistant professor of education and public policy at the University of Virginia.
Subscribe "Castleman does a wonderful job explaining how behavioral science can be used in a concrete way to improve educational outcomes. No one has brought these ideas together in one book focused on education before." — Josh Wright, ideas42 "This important book comes at just the right time. We are realizing that making good educational decisions requires far more than just knowledge about the options and a desire for positive outcomes. Parents and students need to keep their attention set on education when numerous other issues vie for attention each day. Small choices about skipping reading to a preschooler at night or loosing track of a high schooler’s homework can have big consequences. This book does a terrific job of summarizing the research showing promising approaches to overcoming these barriers, and points us towards opportunities to improve educational opportunities for students." — Susanna Loeb, Stanford University "Castleman’s book serves as a reminder that the freedom to choose schools is only part of expanding educational opportunity. Ensuring that families are prepared to make informed choices is key, but existing policies often frustrate or overwhelm students. Using insights from cutting edge research, this book provides a useful blueprint for empowering students and improving the return on our educational investments." — Andrew P. Kelly, author of Getting to Graduation: The Completion Agenda in Higher Education (Johns Hopkins University Press) "Castleman has produced a wonderfully readable guide to the best research on behavioral insights and how these can be applied to help students and parents make informed educational decisions. Academics, policy makers and parents will benefit from this nice synthesis of related work from a multitude of fields and educational settings." — Bruce I. Sacerdote, Dartmouth College " The 160-Character Solution... argues text messages can be used as one of several behavioral strategies, or 'nudges,' that can help students make informed decisions at key points during their educational careers." — Inside Higher Ed "...Castleman proposes simple solutions for big problems. He links empirical research to practical applications that make "interventions highly customized" to facilitate access to a college education more equitably. The book will serve as a starting point for stakeholders interested in exploring ways to improve the college application processes and student retention rates." — Choice
Related Links JHU Press Blog post: A summer of nudging Ben Castleman featured in the The Chronicle of Higher Ed
Related Books How Literature Plays with the Brain: The Neuroscience of Reading and Art Armstrong, Paul B.
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Benjamin L. Castleman
Booksellers › For decades schools have invested substantial resources in boosting
Faculty › Media › Readers › Events › Catalogs
educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, but those Hardback, 160 pagesISBN: 9781421418742 August 2015 $22.95 Available Usually ships 2-3 business days after receipt of order.
Series Subject Publisher Featured Series Sale Books The Complete Prose of T. S. Eliot: The Critical Edition
many communities have expanded school choice, for example, families often choose to keep their children in failing schools. And while the federal government has increased the size of Pell Grants, many college-bound students who would be eligible for aid never apply. Then there is the troubling trend of "summer melt," in which up to 40 percent of high school graduates who have been accepted to
Choose binding
Browse
investments have not always generated positive outcomes. Although
college, mostly from underserved communities, fail to show up for the
Hardback
fall semester.
Quantity
In The 160-Character Solution, Benjamin L. Castleman shows how
1
Add to cart
insights from behavioral economics—the study of how social, cognitive, and emotional factors affect our decisions—can be
Search the full text of our books: Powered by Google™
Go
leveraged to help students complete assignments, perform to their full potential on tests, and choose schools and colleges where they are well positioned for success. By employing behavioral strategies or "nudges," Castleman shows, administrators, teachers, and parents can dramatically improve educational outcomes from preschool to college. Castleman applies the science of decision making to explain why inequalities persist at various stages in education and to identify innovative solutions to improve students’ academic achievement and
eUpdates Join our email listserv and receive monthly updates on the latest titles.
attainment. By focusing on behavioral changes, Castleman demonstrates that small changes in how we ask questions, design applications, and tailor reminders can have remarkable impacts on student and school success. Benjamin L. Castleman is an assistant professor of education and public policy at the University of Virginia.
Subscribe "Castleman does a wonderful job explaining how behavioral science can be used in a concrete way to improve educational outcomes. No one has brought these ideas together in one book focused on education before." — Josh Wright, ideas42 "This important book comes at just the right time. We are realizing that making good educational decisions requires far more than just knowledge about the options and a desire for positive outcomes. Parents and students need to keep their attention set on education when numerous other issues vie for attention each day. Small choices about skipping reading to a preschooler at night or loosing track of a high schooler’s homework can have big consequences. This book does a terrific job of summarizing the research showing promising approaches to overcoming these barriers, and points us towards opportunities to improve educational opportunities for students." — Susanna Loeb, Stanford University "Castleman’s book serves as a reminder that the freedom to choose schools is only part of expanding educational opportunity. Ensuring that families are prepared to make informed choices is key, but existing policies often frustrate or overwhelm students. Using insights from cutting edge research, this book provides a useful blueprint for empowering students and improving the return on our educational investments." — Andrew P. Kelly, author of Getting to Graduation: The Completion Agenda in Higher Education (Johns Hopkins University Press) "Castleman has produced a wonderfully readable guide to the best research on behavioral insights and how these can be applied to help students and parents make informed educational decisions. Academics, policy makers and parents will benefit from this nice synthesis of related work from a multitude of fields and educational settings." — Bruce I. Sacerdote, Dartmouth College " The 160-Character Solution... argues text messages can be used as one of several behavioral strategies, or 'nudges,' that can help students make informed decisions at key points during their educational careers." — Inside Higher Ed "...Castleman proposes simple solutions for big problems. He links empirical research to practical applications that make "interventions highly customized" to facilitate access to a college education more equitably. The book will serve as a starting point for stakeholders interested in exploring ways to improve the college application processes and student retention rates." — Choice
Related Links JHU Press Blog post: A summer of nudging Ben Castleman featured in the The Chronicle of Higher Ed
Related Books How Literature Plays with the Brain: The Neuroscience of Reading and Art Armstrong, Paul B.
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