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The latest news about education research including articles, Commentaries, and special features.

Students in a music class use iPads to play a code-based scavenger hunt meant to teach them about the history of jazz at Clark Creek Elementary School STEM Academy in the Cherokee County, Ga., school system. District leaders there see benefits in the research larger companies can provide about their educational products.
—David Walter Banks for Education Week

Schools Vet Ed. Companies' Research With a Critical Eye

Educators are trying to make smart decisions about what learning products they use based on limited, and sometimes questionable, research about those products. (April 22, 2013)

Inside School Research Blog

06/18 10:59 am | New York Provides Lessons in Studying School Climate | Guest post by Michele Molnar of K-12 Parents and the Public. Ask parents what they think of their child's school, and mostly they will give a positive response, says Lori ...

Sputnik Blog

01/16 08:15 am | Sputnik Moves to New Orbit! | If you've enjoyed reading Sputnik as much as I've enjoyed writing it, I'm sure you'll equally enjoy reading and reacting to my blog at Huffington Post. Farewell Sputnik!

EdTech Researcher Blog

06/14 02:21 pm | Shockingly Similar Digital Divide Findings from 1998 and 2013 | Two studies of student surveys from 1996 and 2011 show remarkably similar patterns of technology usage and inequalities.

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Quality Counts 2012
The 16th edition of Education Week's annual report looks at America's international standing in education, and lessons to be drawn from high-performing countries.

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The Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook features a directory of courses, materials, and resources for teachers on:
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Disputed Review Finds Disparities in Teacher Prep
The National Council on Teacher Quality says most of the nation's teacher education programs that were reviewed are weak, but critics find fault with the project's methods.
June 18, 2013 - Education Week
Rapid Rise Seen in Use of Digital Tools for PD
Teachers and principals are becoming increasingly comfortable using online tools to hone their professional skills, according to a new survey.
June 11, 2013 - Digital Directions
District IT Leaders Cite Budget Challenges
A recent survey of district technology leaders found that budget constraints and lack of resources were the top challenges faced as they look to integrate technology into schools.
June 11, 2013 - Digital Directions
Smartphones Evolve Into Popular Tool for High Schoolers
A new nationwide survey reveals the extent to which mobile devices have become an inextricable part of students' and families' lives.
June 11, 2013 - Digital Directions
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As Graduation Rates Rise, Focus Shifts to Dropouts
The good news is that the U.S. graduation rate is nearing historic highs; the bad news is too many are left behind.
May 31, 2013 - Education Week
A 'Neglected' Population Gets Another Chance at a Diploma
Around the country, schools and community groups are moving beyond dropout prevention to recover the students who have already left.
May 31, 2013 - Education Week
Nation's Graduation Rate Nears a Milestone
At nearly 75 percent, the high school graduation rate for the class of 2010 is the highest since the 1970s, according to the latest analysis from the Editorial Projects in Education Research Center.
May 31, 2013 - Education Week
Students Can Learn by Explaining, Studies Say
Researchers at a national conference discuss how asking students for explanations can deepen their understanding.
May 31, 2013 | Updated: June 4, 2013 - Education Week
Teenagers Are Wired for Peer Approval, Study Says
Researchers now have biological evidence that adolescents really do want to jump off a bridge if their friends are doing it.
May 21, 2013 - Education Week
Children's Spatial Skills Seen as Key to Math Learning
All that time cutting paper and tracing shapes helps young pupils master math later on, according to new research.
May 14, 2013 - Education Week

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