/research Research en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:58:53 GMT /technology/what-happens-when-an-ai-assistant-helps-the-tutor-instead-of-the-student/2024/10 A randomized controlled trial from Stanford University examines the efficacy of an AI-powered tutoring assistant. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:58:53 GMT /technology/what-happens-when-an-ai-assistant-helps-the-tutor-instead-of-the-student/2024/10 /teaching-learning/no-the-arrival-of-english-learners-doesnt-hurt-other-students-a-study-finds/2024/10 A new study reviewed any spillover effects of the growing immigrant student population in Delaware. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:59:16 GMT /teaching-learning/no-the-arrival-of-english-learners-doesnt-hurt-other-students-a-study-finds/2024/10 /policy-politics/the-u-s-department-of-education-explained/2024/10 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. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:50:04 GMT /policy-politics/the-u-s-department-of-education-explained/2024/10 /policy-politics/the-white-house-set-out-to-recruit-thousands-of-tutors-did-it-make-a-difference/2024/10 Adults stepped up, but students' needs remain high just as interventions funded by federal relief money are at risk of ending. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:17:48 GMT /policy-politics/the-white-house-set-out-to-recruit-thousands-of-tutors-did-it-make-a-difference/2024/10 /policy-politics/private-school-choice-what-the-research-says/2024/10 Private school choice programs are proliferating as debates continue about their effects on low-income students and public schools. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:59:21 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-what-the-research-says/2024/10 /teaching-learning/can-kindergarten-math-lay-the-foundation-for-algebra-new-study-aims-to-find-out/2024/10 Teaching algebraic thinking skills early鈥攍ike generalizing, representing, and reasoning鈥攃an set students up for success, researchers say. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:32:34 GMT /teaching-learning/can-kindergarten-math-lay-the-foundation-for-algebra-new-study-aims-to-find-out/2024/10 /policy-politics/esser-is-ending-which-investments-accomplished-the-most/2024/09 Districts have until Sept. 30 to commit their last round of federal COVID aid to particular expenses. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:28:25 GMT /policy-politics/esser-is-ending-which-investments-accomplished-the-most/2024/09 /leadership/lockdown-drills-dont-make-teachers-feel-safer/2024/09 More teachers than not also say the ubiquitous simulations don't help them feel more prepared for an active shooter or other emergency. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:05:39 GMT /leadership/lockdown-drills-dont-make-teachers-feel-safer/2024/09 /teaching-learning/opinion-research-studies-that-teachers-can-get-behind/2024/09 Not every education study is transformational for student learning. These studies are. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:25:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-research-studies-that-teachers-can-get-behind/2024/09 /leadership/educators-tend-to-view-black-girls-more-harshly-here-are-the-consequences/2024/09 69传媒 discipline Black girls more frequently and severely than their white peers鈥攅ven for similar incidents. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:55:03 GMT /leadership/educators-tend-to-view-black-girls-more-harshly-here-are-the-consequences/2024/09 /leadership/its-hard-to-shift-to-competency-based-learning-these-strategies-can-help/2024/09 Educators are interested in the model and supportive of some of its key components, even if largely unfamiliar with the practice. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/its-hard-to-shift-to-competency-based-learning-these-strategies-can-help/2024/09 /leadership/this-district-provided-tutoring-to-thousands-of-students-the-results-were-mixed/2024/09 A new study suggests that tutoring at scale could have a smaller impact than advocates had hoped. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 21:22:30 GMT /leadership/this-district-provided-tutoring-to-thousands-of-students-the-results-were-mixed/2024/09 /teaching-learning/the-classroom-traits-and-practices-linked-to-english-learners-success/2024/09 A new federal report found key characteristics associated with English learners' academic success. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:32:10 GMT /teaching-learning/the-classroom-traits-and-practices-linked-to-english-learners-success/2024/09 /teaching-learning/do-teacher-strikes-increase-pay/2024/08 New research finds the majority of teacher strikes in the last decade did boost wages and benefits. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 20:28:51 GMT /teaching-learning/do-teacher-strikes-increase-pay/2024/08 /teaching-learning/teachers-say-older-kids-need-help-with-basic-reading-skills-too/2024/08 Secondary teachers want more support to help their students who struggle to understand the texts they use in class. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-say-older-kids-need-help-with-basic-reading-skills-too/2024/08 /teaching-learning/how-much-does-special-education-truly-cost-finally-an-answer-is-on-the-horizon/2024/08 A new federally funded research study will provide the first national assessment in 25 years of spending on students with disabilities. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:49:09 GMT /teaching-learning/how-much-does-special-education-truly-cost-finally-an-answer-is-on-the-horizon/2024/08 /leadership/how-gen-z-feels-about-life-and-the-future-in-charts/2024/08 In a new survey, what Gen Z students plan to do after high school has a lot to do with how they feel about their lives and their futures. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 19:39:49 GMT /leadership/how-gen-z-feels-about-life-and-the-future-in-charts/2024/08 /teaching-learning/how-intellectually-humble-are-educators-an-index/2024/08 How receptive are educators to discussing important topics with people who hold opposing views? The answer has a curious contradiction. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/how-intellectually-humble-are-educators-an-index/2024/08 /teaching-learning/the-brain-science-of-outrage-what-teachers-need-to-know/2024/08 Why is it so hard to disagree on controversial topics without blowing up? Neuroscience research has some answers. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/the-brain-science-of-outrage-what-teachers-need-to-know/2024/08 /leadership/some-bright-spots-in-students-learning-recovery-but-still-a-long-way-to-go/2024/08 69传媒 are now learning as much each year as they did before the pandemic. But they're starting from farther behind. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:49:21 GMT /leadership/some-bright-spots-in-students-learning-recovery-but-still-a-long-way-to-go/2024/08 /leadership/how-students-say-school-policies-that-target-lgbtq-youth-affect-them/2024/08 Anti-LGBTQ+ policies can hurt students' mental health and raise their suicide risk, but a supportive adult in schools can help. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:15:31 GMT /leadership/how-students-say-school-policies-that-target-lgbtq-youth-affect-them/2024/08 /leadership/most-americans-oppose-book-restrictions-trust-local-schools-judgment/2024/08 Opinions on school book restrictions vary by political affiliation and family status. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT /leadership/most-americans-oppose-book-restrictions-trust-local-schools-judgment/2024/08 /leadership/do-students-think-what-theyre-learning-matters/2024/08 A new survey of members of Gen Z reveals a divide in how students feel about the future depending on their post-secondary plans. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/do-students-think-what-theyre-learning-matters/2024/08 /events/webinar/how-to-improve-the-mental-wellbeing-of-teachers-and-their-students-results-of-the-third-annual-merrimack-teacher-survey The results of the third annual Merrimack American Teacher Survey are in! Join this webinar and get an inside look into teacher and student well-being. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:32:02 GMT /events/webinar/how-to-improve-the-mental-wellbeing-of-teachers-and-their-students-results-of-the-third-annual-merrimack-teacher-survey /leadership/school-boards-are-struggling-could-a-new-research-effort-help/2024/08 A new center will explore how school boards function and how they can improve relationships with the public. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:55:47 GMT /leadership/school-boards-are-struggling-could-a-new-research-effort-help/2024/08 /leadership/how-many-teens-use-social-media-every-day-new-federal-data-gives-an-answer/2024/08 Social media is often called out as one of the driving factors of the youth mental health crisis. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 18:01:32 GMT /leadership/how-many-teens-use-social-media-every-day-new-federal-data-gives-an-answer/2024/08 /technology/teachers-want-cellphones-out-of-classrooms/2024/08 Members of the nation's largest teachers' union say they want bans on cellphones during class time. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 19:47:56 GMT /technology/teachers-want-cellphones-out-of-classrooms/2024/08 /policy-politics/why-most-teachers-wont-be-talking-about-the-election-in-their-classrooms/2024/08 Most educators also said their districts won't hold voter registration drives for students this school year, according to a new survey. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:07:58 GMT /policy-politics/why-most-teachers-wont-be-talking-about-the-election-in-their-classrooms/2024/08 /leadership/what-most-people-get-wrong-about-the-superintendents-job/2024/08 Misperceptions about the top district job do a disservice to aspiring district leaders, a new report argues. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:10:44 GMT /leadership/what-most-people-get-wrong-about-the-superintendents-job/2024/08 /teaching-learning/why-do-literacy-retention-policies-target-3rd-grade/2024/08 Literacy-related retention policies typically hold back students at the end of 3rd grade. Education experts offer insights into why. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:07:02 GMT /teaching-learning/why-do-literacy-retention-policies-target-3rd-grade/2024/08