School & District Management Series

Eye on Research

The Eye on Research feature focuses on education-related scholarship and research in the field of K-12 education.

Robert E. Slavin: His Success for All program was found to produce strong learning gains.
Robert E. Slavin: His Success for All program was found to produce strong learning gains.
School & District Management Major Study Gives Edge to Scripted Reform Models
An examination of three off-the-shelf designs for improving schools finds learning gains for the two with more-prescriptive approaches.
Debra Viadero, December 15, 2009
6 min read
School & District Management Study Casts Doubt on Strength of Charter Managers
A report tinged with controversy raises questions about whether charter groups can 'scale up' schools as quickly as reformers are hoping.
Debra Viadero, December 3, 2009
9 min read
School & District Management New Head of U.S. Research Agency Aims for Relevance
Reflecting his on-the-ground experience, the new director of the Institute of Education Sciences wants studies that are useful to the field.
Debra Viadero, November 30, 2009
6 min read
Families & the Community Scholars: Parent-School Ties Should Shift in Teen Years
Adolescents’ needs have been overlooked by researchers and policymakers intent on boosting parental engagement, a new book concludes.
Debra Viadero, November 17, 2009
6 min read
School & District Management Researchers Probe Pay Incentives for Teachers
A new book explores a range of approaches to using pay to try to bring about educational change.
Debra Viadero, November 9, 2009
4 min read
Clifford Adelman says new indicators are needed to gauge the effectiveness of colleges.
Clifford Adelman says new indicators are needed to gauge the effectiveness of colleges.
International Data on U.S. College Degrees Called Misleading
Statistics used to make the case that the United States no longer leads the world in higher education are “a mess,” a scholar argues.
Debra Viadero, November 4, 2009
7 min read
School & District Management Turnover in Principalship Focus of Research
Studies are showing that many principals don't stay on the job long, and that those who leave don't take other jobs as school leaders.
Debra Viadero, October 26, 2009
7 min read
Federal Oral-Language Skills for English-Learners Focus of Researchers
Scholars say students need chances to speak in class and to find a "personal voice" in the new language.
Mary Ann Zehr, October 19, 2009
7 min read
Federal Teacher Compensation Ripe for Change, Authors Say
Interest in new pay plans for teachers has gone in cycles, a new book says, but the latest surge of attention could last longer.
Debra Viadero, October 13, 2009
6 min read
Federal 'Race to Top' Said to Lack Key Science
In comments on the proposed federal guidelines for stimulus funds, some researchers say there’s no evidence for the policies touted.
Debra Viadero, October 2, 2009
8 min read
School & District Management Management Guru Says 'Student Load' Key to Achievement
Higher scores are linked to lowering the number of students to teach and the number of papers to grade.
Debra Viadero, September 28, 2009
4 min read
Federal Student-to-College 'Mismatch' Seen as Graduation-Rate Issue
One reason so many talented students leave college without a diploma may be that they enroll in schools for which they are overqualified, a new book suggests.
Debra Viadero, September 21, 2009
7 min read
School & District Management Researchers Try to Promote Students' Ability to Argue
A little-developed skill gets fresh recognition as essential for success in school and beyond.
Debra Viadero, September 14, 2009
7 min read
Federal Community College a Research Puzzle
The Obama administration wants to graduate more students, but few studies can guide the way in a sector with high remediation rates.
Debra Viadero, September 1, 2009
8 min read