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Relationship building across genders enhances sense of belonging in elementary schools

jhaubert April 10, 2026 No Comments

Source: Martin, C. L., Xiao, S. X., DeLay, D., Hanish, L. D., Fabes, R. A., Morris, S., & Oswalt, K. (2022). Gender integration and elementary‐age students’ classroom belongingness: The importance…

Climate and Culture Drives Retention, Not Salary or PD

jhaubert April 10, 2026 No Comments

Source: Holloway, S., & Buckman, D. G. (2024). Does Investing in Teachers’ Professional Development Impact Teacher Retention? Journal of Education Human Resources, 43(4). https://doi.org/10.3138/jehr-2023-0011 LEARN Brief and Infographic Credits: Dr.…

Multiple studies show that kids need nature and nature-inspired elements for enhanced focus and stress-reduction

jhaubert April 2, 2026 No Comments

Question: Does biophilic design improve learning outcomes? Answer: While evidence is still growing, biophilic design generally improves attention, test scores, and perceived learning in educational settings. Benefits are strongest when…

Family-educator collaboration is a good start to narrowing early-childhood literacy gaps

jhaubert March 31, 2026 No Comments

What happens when the learning environment includes both home and school? How much difference does home reading instruction make in closing achievement gaps? Summary Statement: While reading instruction at home…

Should I stay or should I go now? A review of factors impacting teacher retention

jhaubert March 16, 2026 No Comments

Teacher Retention

Embrace Risk-Taking on Playgrounds to Benefit Student Health

jhaubert February 26, 2026 No Comments

Source: Loebach, J., Ramsden, R., Cox, A., Joyce, K., Brussoni, M., (2023). Running the risk: The social, behavioral and environmental associations with positive risk in children’s play activities in outdoor…

Hundreds of Studies Find Nature-Rich Learning Environments Enhance Academic Performance

jhaubert February 26, 2026 No Comments

Source: Kuo, M., Barnes, M., & Jordan, C. (2019). Do experiences with nature promote learning? Converging evidence of a cause-and-effect relationship. Frontiers in Psychology, 10: 305. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00305 Criteria for Selection:…

K-8 Configurations Beat out Middle Schools (6-8) for Urban Tween Behavioral Health

jhaubert February 26, 2026 No Comments

Source: Pearrow, M., Walker, W., Battal, J.S., Daniels, B., Kaye, A., & Ervin, A. (2025). The impact of student and school factors on early adolescent behavioral health: Exploring the urban…

Physical Space is a Key Factor Driving Student Engagement

jhaubert February 26, 2026 No Comments

Source: de Borba, G.S., Alves, I.M. & Campagnolo, P.D.B. (2020) “How Learning Spaces Can Collaborate with Student Engagement and Enhance Student-Faculty Interaction in Higher Education”. Innovative Higher Education 45, 51–63. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10755-019-09483-9…

Playgrounds in urban neighborhoods take on heightened importance

jhaubert January 30, 2026 No Comments

Source: Gemmell, E., Ramsden, R., Brussoni, M., Brauer, M., (2023). Influence of Neighborhood built environments on the outdoor free play of young children: a systematic review and thematic synthesis. Journal…

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Relationship building across genders enhances sense of belonging in elementary schools

Climate and Culture Drives Retention, Not Salary or PD

Multiple studies show that kids need nature and nature-inspired elements for enhanced focus and stress-reduction

Family-educator collaboration is a good start to narrowing early-childhood literacy gaps

Should I stay or should I go now? A review of factors impacting teacher retention

Embrace Risk-Taking on Playgrounds to Benefit Student Health

Hundreds of Studies Find Nature-Rich Learning Environments Enhance Academic Performance

K-8 Configurations Beat out Middle Schools (6-8) for Urban Tween Behavioral Health

Physical Space is a Key Factor Driving Student Engagement

Playgrounds in urban neighborhoods take on heightened importance

Learning Environments Action Research Network