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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

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07/28 09:50 pm | The Nature of the Future in Education | A review of Marina Gorbis's The Nature of the Future.

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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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Researchers in Montgomery County, Md., have identified warning signals, such as poor grades or a high number of absences, that can flag students as early as 1st grade who are likely to drop out later.
July 29, 2013 - Education Week
Researchers are finding that everyone benefits in preschool classes where children with autism spectrum disorders and their typically developing classmates are taught to work and play together.
June 24, 2013 - Education Week
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Researchers at a national conference discuss how asking students for explanations can deepen their understanding.
May 31, 2013 | Updated: June 4, 2013 - Education Week

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