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.
Assessment
What the Research Says
AI and Other Tech Can Power Better Testing. Can Teachers Use the New Tools?
Assessment experts call for better educator supports for technology use.
Assessment
What the Research Says
What Teachers Should Know About Integrating Formative Tests With Instruction
Teachers need to understand how tests fit into their larger instructional practice, experts say.
Teaching Profession
The State of Teaching
This Is the Surprising Career Stage When Teachers Are Unhappiest
Survey data reveal a slump in teachers' job satisfaction a few years into their careers.
Classroom Technology
See Which Types of Teachers Are the Early Adopters of AI
Most still aren't using AI in instruction, study shows.
Student Well-Being
What’s Really Holding Schools Back From Implementing SEL?
Principals see their schools as places that promote students' social-emotional growth.
Teaching
Opinion
So Much Research, So Little Time for Teachers to Put It Into Practice
Education research is voluminous, but teachers often aren't shown how to adapt the findings into their practice.
Teaching
A Classroom Management Training Helps New Teachers Send Fewer Kids to the Office
Anti-bias training has mixed success in cutting racial discipline gaps. Helping teachers interpret student behavior may be more effective.
Student Well-Being
The Surprising Connection Between Universal School Meals and Student Discipline
Giving all students free school meals can help nurture a positive school climate by eliminating the stigma around poverty.
School Climate & Safety
Most Teachers Worry a Shooting Could Happen at Their School
Teachers say their schools could do more to prepare them for an active-shooter situation.
Classroom Technology
15 Reasons Teachers Say Social Media Isn't All Bad for Students
Many educators do see some positive impact from social media. For instance, the apps and platforms enable informal learning.
Budget & Finance
From Our Research Center
Costs, Concerns, & Calls for Clarity in K-12 Finance
The second annual Allovue Education Finance Survey examines educators' views about school funding.
Budget & Finance
Whitepaper
Costs, Concerns, & Calls for Clarity in K-12 Finance
The results of Allovue’s second annual Education Finance Survey suggest that educators are growing more concerned about their districts’ ...
Policy & Politics
Opinion
Is Education Research Too Political?
Outgoing Institute of Education Sciences Director Mark Schneider laments politicization at the Ed. Department—and in academia writ large.
College & Workforce Readiness
What the Research Says
New Data Paint Bleak Picture of Students' Post High School Outcomes
Students are taking much longer to complete credentials after high school than programs plan.