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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

05/23 10:40 am | Education Department Launches Overhauled Education Digest | The National Center on Education Statistics this morning releases its annual education data digest.

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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!

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05/23 10:46 pm | Civic Education and Video Games: The League of Legends Tribunal | Video from Play Nice: The Science of Player Behavior by producers and scientists from Riot Games.

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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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KIPP Outpacing Regular Public Schools, Study Finds
Middle school students in the charter network showed greater learning gains in math, reading, science, and social studies than their peers in regular public schools.
March 5, 2013 - Education Week
Commentary
STEM Education Must Start in Early Childhood
Fostering STEM skills in young children is the best way to ensure that the United States remains competitive in a global economy, writes JD Chesloff.
March 5, 2013 - Education Week
Teachers Report 'Major Impact' of Internet on Learning
The vast majority of middle and high school teachers who are involved in high-level educational programs such as Advanced Placement and the National Writing Project say the Internet has become a key component of their teaching, a Pew survey says.
March 5, 2013 - Education Week
Best and Worst Teachers Can Be Flagged Early, Says Study
New research shows that while new teachers get better in their first few years on the job, their rankings don't change much.
March 5, 2013 - Education Week
Study Aims to Evaluate Tech-Related Teacher PD
A research project in the Memphis, Tenn., schools is comparing two different professional-development approaches that incorporate technology.
February 26, 2013 - Education Week
FOCUS ON: CHARACTER EDUCATION
Character Education Seen as Student-Achievement Tool
Character education is on the upswing as research points to its effectiveness and policymakers seek ways to curb improper behavior.
February 26, 2013 - Education Week
Many Students Don't Need Remediation, Studies Say
New research suggests that a significant proportion of students placed in college remedial courses don't need them.
February 19, 2013 - Education Week
Middle Schoolers Turning on Smartphones
A recent survey found that 39 percent of middle school students are using their smartphones to complete after-school assignments.
February 6, 2013 - Digital Directions
Digital Media's Impact Is Uneven, Teachers Say
Educators say digital tools used both inside the classroom and outside it in students' personal lives are having positive and negative effects on academic and social development.
February 6, 2013 - Digital Directions
Focus On: Literacy
Students Must Learn More Words, Say Studies
Without better instruction, children starting school with small vocabularies will struggle with common standards, scholars say.
February 5, 2013 - Education Week

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