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
What the Research Says
The More 69传媒 Miss Class, the Worse Teachers Feel About Their Jobs
Missing kids take a toll on teachers' morale, new research says. Here's how educators can cope with absenteeism.
Classroom Technology
From Our Research Center
How Strict Are School Cellphone Policies?
New survey data show that schools are trying a variety of approaches to curb students鈥� cellphone use.
Artificial Intelligence
Q&A
What Happens When an AI Assistant Helps the Tutor, Instead of the Student
A randomized controlled trial from Stanford University examines the efficacy of an AI-powered tutoring assistant.
English Learners
No, the Arrival of English Learners Doesn't Hurt Other 69传媒, a Study Finds
A new study reviewed any spillover effects of the growing immigrant student population in Delaware.
Federal
Explainer
The U.S. Department of Education, Explained
There's a lot of talk鈥攁gain鈥攁bout eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. Here's what it does and how it works.
Federal
The White House Set Out to Recruit Thousands of Tutors. Did It Make a Difference?
Adults stepped up, but students' needs remain high just as interventions funded by federal relief money are at risk of ending.
School Choice & Charters
Private School Choice: What the Research Says
Private school choice programs are proliferating as debates continue about their effects on low-income students and public schools.
Mathematics
Can Kindergarten Math Lay the Foundation for Algebra? New Study Aims to Find Out
Teaching algebraic thinking skills early鈥攍ike generalizing, representing, and reasoning鈥攃an set students up for success, researchers say.
Education Funding
ESSER Is Ending. Which Investments Accomplished the Most?
Districts have until Sept. 30 to commit their last round of federal COVID aid to particular expenses.
School Climate & Safety
Lockdown Drills Don't Make Teachers Feel Safer
More teachers than not also say the ubiquitous simulations don't help them feel more prepared for an active shooter or other emergency.
Teaching
Opinion
Research Studies That Teachers Can Get Behind
Not every education study is transformational for student learning. These studies are.
Equity & Diversity
Educators Tend to View Black Girls More Harshly. Here Are the Consequences
69传媒 discipline Black girls more frequently and severely than their white peers鈥攅ven for similar incidents.
Assessment
From Our Research Center
It's Hard to Shift to Competency-Based Learning. These Strategies Can Help
Educators are interested in the model and supportive of some of its key components, even if largely unfamiliar with the practice.
Student Achievement
This District Provided Tutoring to Thousands of 69传媒. The Results Were Mixed
A new study suggests that tutoring at scale could have a smaller impact than advocates had hoped.