Inside School Research
The Inside School Research blog covered education research behind big policy debates and daily classroom concerns. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: research, teaching research, and leadership research.
School & District Management
UPDATE: Congress Chides Education Department's Research Agency for Delay in Reports, Oversight
It's been years since the Institute of Education Sciences had formal research priorities approved or reported on its work to Congress, and lawmakers are getting impatient.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Less Costly, More Equitable Bus Routes Possible, But Lack Political Will, Study Finds
"School start time is not only about busing. ... It's about the life of parents. It's about the health of teenagers, and it's about equity in the system," notes an MIT researcher.
School & District Management
What Climate Change Might Mean for Test Scores
Climate researchers estimate the average temperature across the United States to warm by 5 degrees Fahrenheit by 2050, and a forthcoming study suggests more frequent and severe hot spells could chip away at student learning over time.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Older Kids' Messages Can Make the Move to Middle School Less Daunting
A forthcoming study finds that beginning middle schoolers benefit from two 15-minute writing exercises to boost their sense of social and academic belonging.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Does the Ubiquitous Attendance Certificate Really Get Students to School?
Principals who use certificates to encourage students to come to school may want to take a second look at their effects, warns a study.
School & District Management
Big Education Research Cuts Included in Trump's Proposed 2020 Budget
President Trump's proposed budget for fiscal 2020 would boost the Education Innovation and Research fund, but would cut back on education research in other areas across the federal government.
School & District Management
We've Never Found So Many Homeless Students Before. That's Bad and Good
A new report provides the clearest picture to date of how many homeless students are graduating in each state.
Student Well-Being & Movement
As Young Women Head to School and Work, More Men 'Disconnect'
A new nationwide survey finds that, compared to 50 years ago, fewer women are missing from schools and the workplace. That's not the case for young men.
School & District Management
What New Federal Data Say About Recruiting More Diverse Teachers
While many districts have committed to hiring more diverse educators, federal data suggest the teaching force is slow to change.
School & District Management
Educators Need to Stay Ahead of Curve on Emerging Genetics Research
Rapidly expanding genetic research on education could have a big impact on classrooms in years to come, but most is going unnoticed. Teachers and researchers need to team up to get ahead of the curve, argues a new article in the American Educational Research Association's open peer-reviewed journal.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Want Students to Attend School Every Day? Make Sure They Feel Safe on the Way
Districtwide school choice programs can spread students to campuses far from where they live. A new study suggests school leaders should take a closer look at those commutes.
Teaching
Children May Struggle More With a Noisy Classroom Than Adults
Students develop the foundation for lifelong reading skills in early elementary school, and a new neuroscience study suggests they may be particularly hindered by a noisy environment.
Science
To Encourage Girls in Science, Talk Action, Not Identity
A new study in the journal Psychological Science is the latest in a slew of experiments identifying small differences in a teacher's language that may improve motivation in science, particularly for students from traditionally underrepresented groups.
School & District Management
Most Rural Ed. Programs Are Developed in Urban Schools. These Research Centers Want to Change That
School improvement and student mental health are hot topics in education, and don't lack for research evidence. But two new federal research centers aim to study the issues in the often-overlooked context of rural schools.