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.
Special Education
A Missed Opportunity in SEL: Centering Students With Disabilities
Students with learning differences are not always considered in the design or implementation of SEL programs.
Recruitment & Retention
What the Research Says
Do 4-Day School Weeks Attract and Retain Better Teachers? What the Largest Study Yet Says
Shortened schedules may do less than district leaders hope to improve turnover and teacher quality.
Artificial Intelligence
States Put 'Unprecedented' Attention on AI's Role in Schools
Most of the bills address AI literacy and require guidance on responsible use of the technology.
School Climate & Safety
Informal Classroom Discipline Is Hard to Track, Raising Big Equity Concerns
Without adequate support, teachers might resort to these tactics to circumvent prohibitions on suspensions.
Mathematics
Debates Over Math Teaching Are Heating Up. They Could Affect Classrooms
A controversial new movement promoting the "science of math" has come into the math establishment's crosshairs.
Student Achievement
Absenteeism May Hurt Academics Long Before It Becomes 'Chronic'
The 10% threshold for chronic absenteeism may be too high to predict academic risk, study says.
Classroom Technology
How Do Teens Feel About Cellphone Bans? You Might Be Surprised
A survey by the Pew Research Center provides a window into what students think of cellphone bans.
Mathematics
How the Vocabulary Math Teachers Use Affects Student Learning
A new study draws a link between teachers' use of a discrete instructional practice and student performance.
School Choice & Charters
As School Choice Goes Universal, What New Research Is Showing
New analyses shed light on the students using state funds for private school and the schools they attend.
Student Achievement
Summer School Can Boost Learning Gains—Even When Programs Aren't Perfect
Research on 10 districts' post-pandemic summer programs show student improvement in math.
Classroom Technology
What the Research Says
How Much Time Do Teens Spend on Their Phones During School?
Teenagers' most-used apps are social media, video, and gaming.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
How Much Would It Cost States to Support Parental Leave for Teachers?
Two-thirds of states do not guarantee teachers parental leave, a new national study finds.
Federal
Opinion
The Federal Government Hasn’t Been Meeting Our Need for Unbiased Ed. Research
Trump’s attacks on data collection are misguided—but that doesn’t mean it was working before.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
Who Tops Their Field in the 2026 RHSU Edu-Scholar Rankings?
A scholar's rank within a discipline may be more telling than their place in the overall rankings.