Research
Education news, analysis, and opinion about research about education
The State of Teaching
New national data on the teaching profession, vivid reporting from classrooms, and resources to help support this essential profession.
Teaching Profession
Key Insights to Elevate and Inspire Today’s Teachers
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Student Achievement
From Our Research Center
Learning Recovery Has Stalled. What Should 69´«Ã½ Do Next?
69´«Ã½ are still not fully caught up, educators said in a new survey.
Federal
A Divided Electorate Agrees on One Thing: Education Didn’t Get Enough Airtime
A newly released poll finds voters wanted to hear more.
Families & the Community
Parents Think Their Kids Are Learning a Lot at School. What Do 69´«Ã½ Say?
The perception gap between parents and their kids widens as students get older. Does it matter?
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.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
Want Novices to Keep Teaching? Focus on Their Classroom-Management Skills
Some skills matter more than others for educator at the start of their careers.
Federal
Most Voters Reject Trump’s Push to Cut U.S. Education Department, Poll Finds
Career-connected learning has broad support from voters across the political spectrum, according to the survey.
Social Studies
This Is How ‘Woke’ 69´«Ã½ Really Are—According to 69´«Ã½
69´«Ã½ don't report evidence of systemic political bias, but do say teachers discuss controversial issues.
69´«Ã½ & Literacy
Researchers Created a Phonics Program With ‘Dramatic’ Results. How It Works
Consistent implementation of the 30-minute-a-day program fueled the results.
Teaching Profession
Public Trust in Elementary School Teachers Declines—But Still Tops Most Other Professions
Elementary school teachers second only to nurses in a poll of most-trusted professions.
Science
LEGO Education’s Latest Offering: The Building Blocks of Science Lessons?
The toymaker plans to release units that inch closer to a core curriculum.
Recruitment & Retention
What the Research Says
What 4 New Studies Say About How Districts Can Attract—and Retain—Teachers
New insights on teachers' starting salaries, working conditions, and contract work can help leaders better hire and retain teachers.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
'Conversation Over. Case Closed': Groupthink Is Hobbling Education Scholarship
Research isn't giving educators what they want, but a reset that encourages greater intellectual diversity is possible.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
2025 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence: Top 10 Lists
Where scholars rank within their discipline may be more telling than where they are in the overall rankings.