Report Roundup

Effort, Engagement, and Student Learning

June 16, 2009 For students to tackle “evolutionarily novel” material in reading, math, and other subjects, schools need to emphasize effort and persistence, says a new study.

Video Games

June 16, 2009 A new study reports about 8 percent of 8- to 18-year-olds in the United States demonstrate pathological patterns of video-game play.

Survey Finds More High School Students Giving Up 'Dream Schools'

June 16, 2009 The economic crisis is forcing more students to settle for less-expensive college options.

School Choice

June 16, 2009 Education scholars examine the impact of school choice in a “post-desegregation era.”

After-School Programs

June 16, 2009 A new survey suggests that both after-school programs and their young clients are feeling the pinch of the economic recession.

Social Skills of Online Students

June 9, 2009 A study suggests virtual education classes may help, not hinder, the development of students' social skills.

Hispanic Students' Achievement in Massachusetts

June 9, 2009 A study finds Hispanic 10th graders born in South America are performing better in math and English than those born in Central America or the U.S.

California Preschools

June 9, 2009 California can make low-cost improvements to its early-education system now and lay the foundation for future improvements, even in this economy, a report says.

Child Well-Being

June 9, 2009 A private, annual study says the economic recession had a negative impact on the well-being of children last year.

Education Statistics

June 9, 2009 While the number of students head for college right after high school keeps growing, a recent study says six years later, only 58 percent have a degree.

Study on Restraints and Seclusion Stirs Alarm

June 9, 2009 A recent federal report outlined cases of abusive practices used on students with disabilities, prompting a response from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

Charter Schools

May 18, 2009 President Barack Obama may want to take note of a new study which concludes that partisanship is the "strongest predictor" for whether voters back charter schools.

Student Testing

May 18, 2009 Educators need to use both "assessments for learning" and "assessments of learning" to gauge and improve student progress.

Report Highlights Risks of Teacher Merit Pay

May 18, 2009 Teacher merit-pay plans may be growing in popularity with politicians, but a new report finds such programs are less widespread in the private sector than might be expected, and often bring unintended negative consequences.

Preschool Language Learning

May 18, 2009

The Cost of College

May 18, 2009

Comparing School Success

May 12, 2009

Teacher Retention

May 12, 2009

Dropout Rates

May 12, 2009

Educational Technology

May 12, 2009