69´«Ă˝

From Our Research Center

The EdWeek Research Center teams with Education Week reporters and editors to produce data-driven journalism. Take a look
Tight cropped photograph of a bubble sheet test with  a pencil.
E+
Assessment From Our Research Center Do State Tests Accurately Measure What 69´«Ă˝ Need to Know?
Some educators argue that state tests don't do much more than evaluate students' ability to perform under pressure.
Alyson Klein, January 30, 2025
2 min read
Yellow sticky note with black lettering saying AI with like and dislike flag on colored papers with question marks, concept of acceptance and dislike about the AI and the future
John David Escobar/iStock/Getty
Artificial Intelligence From Our Research Center 69´«Ă˝' AI Policies Are Still Not Clear to Teachers and 69´«Ă˝
Generative artificial intelligence has been a hot topic in K-12 since 2022, and some educators are eager to see guidance from districts.
Lauraine Langreo, January 30, 2025
3 min read
A group of high school girls work together to solve an algebra problem during their precalculus class.
A group of high school girls work together to solve an algebra problem during their precalculus class. Nearly 4 in 10 educators said the level of unfinished learning in secondary math was “severe” or “very severe,” a new survey shows.
Allison Shelley for All4Ed
Student Achievement From Our Research Center Learning Recovery Has Stalled. What Should 69´«Ă˝ Do Next?
69´«Ă˝ are still not fully caught up, educators said in a new survey.
Olina Banerji, January 28, 2025
4 min read
Tightly cropped photo of a group of students sitting at their desks in the classroom using laptops.
E+
Classroom Technology From Our Research Center Who Pays for Repairs to 69´«Ă˝â€™ School-Issued Devices?
Providing every student with a school-issued device has become commonplace in K-12 schools, but it's costly to maintain.
Lauraine Langreo, January 27, 2025
2 min read
A kindergartener in a play-based learning class prepares for outdoor forest play time at Symonds Elementary School in Keene, N.H. on Nov. 7, 2024.
A kindergartener prepares for outdoor forest play time at Symonds Elementary School in Keene, N.H., on Nov. 7, 2024.
Sophie Park for Education Week
Student Well-Being From Our Research Center Why School Isn't Working for Many Boys and What Could Help
Teachers report in a new survey that boys are less focused and engaged than their female counterparts.
Elizabeth Heubeck, January 27, 2025
8 min read
Illustration of a large gauge showing sad, smiling, and happy emoji faces with a person in each of the three sections and a female character holding an arrow that is pointing to the smiley face in the center.
iStock/Getty
Student Well-Being Quiz Quiz: What Educators Really Think About SEL in Classrooms
What do K-12 educators think about the SEL in schools? Take our quiz to test your knowledge.
Marina Whiteleather, January 23, 2025
1 min read
Glitch stylized photo of a white woman with a hood over her head.
iStock/Getty
Student Well-Being From Our Research Center What's Behind the Falloff in Social-Emotional Learning for Teens
Surveys from the EdWeek Research Center find that districts' focus on SEL is back down to pre-pandemic levels.
Arianna Prothero, January 16, 2025
5 min read
Soft skills concept. Hands put together puzzles, partnership and teamwork. Creative characters overcome mental impasse, creative personalities and brainstorming
Rudzhan Nagiev/iStock
Student Well-Being From Our Research Center Does Social-Emotional Learning Really Work? Educators Had a Lot to Say
The emphasis on teaching social-emotional skills continues to expand across K-12 schools.
Kevin Bushweller, January 13, 2025
1 min read
Photograph of the back of a middle school student about to fly a paper airplane in the direction of a teacher writing on a blackboard.
JBryson/iStock/Getty
Student Well-Being From Our Research Center Is Student Behavior Getting Any Better? What a New Survey Says
Student misbehavior has routinely topped teachers' lists of concerns and most pressing challenges in recent years.
Caitlynn Peetz, January 8, 2025
4 min read
School & District Management From Our Research Center What Worries Educators Most? It Depends on Their Jobs
Teachers, principals, and district leaders are losing sleep—just over different things.
Arianna Prothero & Vanessa Solis, December 13, 2024
2 min read
School & District Management From Our Research Center The Top 10 Things That Keep District Leaders Up at Night
District-level administrators deal with a lot day to day. Here are their top concerns and stressors.
Arianna Prothero & Vanessa Solis, December 12, 2024
7 min read
School & District Management From Our Research Center The Top 10 Things That Keep Principals Up at Night
Principals’ jobs are hard, but what are their most common concerns? We asked, principals answered.
Arianna Prothero & Vanessa Solis, December 9, 2024
5 min read
Custom illustration by Stuart Briers showing two identical male figures sitting in a chair with a computer dot matrix pointing to different parts of the body. The background depicts soundwaves, a play button, speaker icon, eye, and ear.
Stuart Briers for Education Week
Artificial Intelligence From Our Research Center Why 69´«Ă˝ Need to Wake Up to the Threat of AI 'Deepfakes' and Bullying
69´«Ă˝ are underprepared to deal with a deluge of AI-created videos that harm the reputations of students and educators.
Olina Banerji, December 9, 2024
11 min read
Custom illustration by Stuart Briers showing a wrench that is filled with a blue abstract tech image of lines and dots, adjusting a cracked yellow school building. The light blue background reveals a subtle clock image.
Stuart Briers for Education Week
Artificial Intelligence From Our Research Center AI Has Taken Classrooms by Storm. School Operations Could Be Next
Generative AI tools could help schools with operational tasks like budgeting, transportation, data analysis, and even zoning.
Mark Lieberman, December 9, 2024
7 min read