Here, I present two abstracts of research related to reading and inequity. Clemons, Mason & O’Donnell (2023) published “Language and self-regulation: Interrelated sources of disparities in reading achievement and opportunities for reducing inequity” in School Psychology. Here’s the edited impact statement and abstract:

Williams, Faber, Nepton & Ching, (2023) published “Racial Justice Allyship Requires Civil Courage: A behavioral prescription for moral growth and change” in American Psychologist. Here’s an edited impact statement and abstract:

Here, I summarize four articles related to understanding those different from the self. The first article, which is available in full text, has the longest summary: Scott, Ash, Immel, Liebeck, Devine & Shutts (2022) published “Engaging White Parents to Address Their White Children's Racial Biases in the Black-White Context” in Child Development. Here’s the edited article:

Here, I present three studies that address interesting racial biases. First, Elenbaas Luken Raz, Ackerman & Kneeskern (2022) published “This kid looks like he has everything”: 3- to 11-year-old children’s concerns for fairness and social preferences when peers differ in social class and race in Child Development. Here’s the abstract:

Here, I summarize four recent studies of experiences at school, focusing on teachers, students, diagnostic categories, and race. This is a longer than usual post, but the studies are related in dealing with expectations and biases. First, Chunta & DuPaul (2022) published “Educational Diagnostic Label and Teacher Self-efficacy: Impact on classroom intervention choice” in School Psychology. I’m going to start with the impact statement, then part of the abstract:

I have written about sleep before. Here, I present three studies all relating to effects of sleep problems on adolescents and each using a different methodology. In the first, Hoyniak, Whalen, Hennefield, Tillman, Barch & Luby (2022) published “Early Childhood Sleep Problems Predict Increased Risk for the Later Development of Suicidal Thoughts” in Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science. They begin by noting that, “Suicidal thoughts and behaviors in youth are an escalating and immediate public health concern.” Here’s more from the abstract: