Katherine A. Larson
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Katherine A. Larson
Former Senior Researcher, Special Education Research Laboratory, Graduate School of Education,
University of California, Santa Barbara
Katherine A. Larson was a senior researcher with the Special Education Research Laboratory in the Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), Graduate School of Education, and a fellow at the American Institutes for Research in Washington, DC. Her research focused on developing and identifying research-based interventions aimed at reducing delinquency and school failure among high-risk youth. She co-authored studies addressing educational challenges faced by Mexican American students and investigated the efficacy of cognitive training for social adjustment in learning-disabled delinquents. Larson earned her PhD in education from UCSB. 
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Publications by Katherine A. Larson
This study examines student mobility in California, particularly at the secondary level. It investigates the incidence, consequences, and causes of non-promotional school changes and offers strategies to address the issue. It also draws on an…
Student mobility, or non-promotional school changes, is a widespread problem that harms students' educational achievement. This report examines the incidence, consequences, and causes of mobility among California students and schools, drawing on…